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A visit to the Johnson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Johnson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Johnson Cemetery (FG ID #106363)

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 ...

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

Lat:   40.2347°   (40° 14' 4")

Lon:   -88.7928°   (-88° 47' 34")

The Johnson Cemetery is located in De Witt County<2>.

The county seat for De Witt County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Johnson Cemetery .

Establishment of the Johnson Cemetery ...

The Johnson Cemetery was founded in 1822.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Walden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walden Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • McCord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCord Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • De Witt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Witt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Witt Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Willmore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willmore Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Lisenby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisenby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisenby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lisenby Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Greenleaf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Campground Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Rutledge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Farmer City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer City Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Nixon Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Old Rutledge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rutledge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rutledge Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • St. Particks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Particks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Particks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Particks Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Rose Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in De Witt 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.

  • De Witt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Fullerton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Parnell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Birkbeck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birkbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
    • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Birkbeck
    • From the Johnson Cemetery to Birkbeck
  • Watkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Le Roy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <7>
  • Lane
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Weldon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Farmer City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wapella
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Clinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
  • De Land
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kumler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kumler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
      • Kumler is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kumler
      • From the Johnson Cemetery to Kumler
    • Heyworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <7>
    • Downs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
      • Downs is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <7>
    • Gillum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Avon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
      • Laurette is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laurette
      • From the Johnson Cemetery to Laurette
    • Cisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <7>
    • Mansfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <7>
    • Bellflower
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
      • Bellflower is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <7>
    • Ellsworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <7>

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 De Witt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #411158  (Johnson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #411158 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: De Witt
    • County: De Witt         Elev: 229
    • Location given for GNIS #411158 (Johnson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #106363

The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including De Witt, 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- ) 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: 40.2347, Longitude: -88.7928    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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