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. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Johnson Cemetery
Lat: 34.8334° (34° 50' 0")
Lon: -84.4630° (-84° 27' 46")
The Johnson Cemetery is located in Gilmer County<2>.
The county seat for Gilmer County is located in Ellijay. Ellijay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Johnson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chapman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Dyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Fannin County
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #1
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #1
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #1 is located in Gilmer County
- Boardtown Church of Christ Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boardtown Church of Christ Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boardtown Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boardtown Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- The Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Zion Hill Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962274 <5>
- Flat Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Branch Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flat Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Sharp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Golden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Golden Cemetery is located in Fannin County
- Millsaps Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsaps Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsaps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Millsaps Cemetery is located in Fannin County
- Gates Chapel UMC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gates Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
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- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Underwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Upper Cherry Log Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cherry Log Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cherry Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Upper Cherry Log Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Cherry Log Baptist Church Old Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Log Baptist Church Old Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Log Baptist Church Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cherry Log Baptist Church Old Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Cherry Log Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Log Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Log Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cherry Log Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Jones Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Fannin County
- New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Northcutt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northcutt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Northcutt Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
- Church of Christ Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of Christ Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Fannin County
- Cooper Ridge Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Ridge Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooper Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Fannin County
- Gass Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gass Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gass Cemetery is located in Fannin County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johnson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Santaluca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santaluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
- Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
- Cherry Log
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Chestnut Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gap
- Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County
- Blue Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Pierceville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pierceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Fannin County
- Ellijay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Greens Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greens Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
- Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
- Epworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- East Ellijay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mineral Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
- Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <6>
- McCaysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
- McCaysville is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <6>
- Fry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
- Fry is located in Fannin County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Morganton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pantertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Copperhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
- Copperhill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <6>
- Tails Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- Yukon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
- Yukon is located in Gilmer County
- Newport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Fannin County
- Ducktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Tickanetley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tickanetley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
- Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
- Chanceytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
- Chanceytown is located in Polk County (TN)
- Crandall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilmer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Johnson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blue Ridge
- Copperhill
- Ducktown
- Ellijay
- Eton
- McCaysville
- Morganton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Georgia:
- Pages specific to Gilmer County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #328344 (Johnson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #328344 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
- Class: cemetery Map Name: Cashes Valley
- County: Gilmer Elev: 748
- Location given for GNIS #328344 (Johnson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
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 Georgia's counties, including Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Johnson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8334, Longitude: -84.4630 In this case, the coordinates for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
<5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |