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A visit to the Johnson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Johnson Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Johnson Cemetery:

37.4731, -103.6733

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Johnson Cemetery is located in Las Animas County<2>.

The county seat for Las Animas County is located in Trinidad. Trinidad lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Johnson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Johnson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Plum Valley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Plum Valley Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Valley Cemetery
  • Edenview Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Edenview Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenview Cemetery
  • San Jose Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose Cemetery
  • Martinez Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
  • Timpas Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Timpas Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpas Cemetery
  • Kim Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kim Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Higbee Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Higbee Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Cemetery
    • Mestas Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mestas Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mestas Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
    • Pruett Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pruett Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett Cemetery
    • Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Andrix Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Andrix Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrix Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Johnson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Troy ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Troy is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Villegreen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Villegreen is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villegreen
  • Bloom
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloom is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
  • Houghton ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Houghton is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
  • Kim
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Kim is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kim <5>
  • Higbee
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Higbee is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
  • Thatcher
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Thatcher is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
  • Ninaview
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ninaview is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninaview
  • Benton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Benton is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Johnson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Las Animas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Johnson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kim
    • Kim lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Johnson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kim.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim
  • Troy - Historic
    • Troy lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Johnson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Johnson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Las Animas County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Johnson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #196081  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #196081 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Las Animas
      • Est. Elev: 1483 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Johnson Canyon
      • Location given for Johnson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.4730716     Lon: -103.6732832
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Las Animas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Johnson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.