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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. 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:   36.8995°   (36° 53' 58")

Lon:   -88.6284°   (-88° 37' 42")

The Johnson Cemetery is located in Graves County<2>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies 10 miles [16.1 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McNeil Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Boaz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
    • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • The Boaz Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Boaz Cemetery
  • Boat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boat Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Boaz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
    • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Straub Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straub Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Straub Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Shelton Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Church Cemetery
    • The Shelton Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • The Shelton Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shelton Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Spring Creek Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • McClure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Dunaway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Gough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
      • The Gough Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Houser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houser Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Purchase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purchase Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purchase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purchase Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Kansas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Cemetery
      • The Kansas Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Kansas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Diggs Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Family Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Pryors Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryors Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryors Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryors Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Boaz
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • West Viola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
    • West Viola is located in Graves County
  • Hickory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Graves County
  • Westplains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westplains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westplains
    • Westplains is located in Graves County
  • Pottsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
    • Pottsville is located in Graves County
  • Symsonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
    • Symsonia is located in Graves County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <5>
  • Krebs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
    • Krebs is located in McCracken County
  • Melber
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
    • Melber is located in Graves County
  • Lowes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
    • Lowes is located in Graves County
  • Hendron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
    • Hendron is located in McCracken County
  • Lone Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
  • Reidland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
    • Reidland is located in McCracken County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
    • Massac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County
    • Mayfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sharpe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
    • Fancy Farm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
      • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Camelia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • Paducah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lovelaceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • Kirbyton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
      • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
    • Ledbetter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <5>
    • West Paducah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <5>
    • Scale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
      • Scale is located in Marshall County
    • Future City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Cunningham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
      • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <5>

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 Graves 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 helpful 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 #495372  (Johnson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #495372 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: Melber
    • County: Graves         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #495372 (Johnson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Graves, 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' (or 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: 36.8995, Longitude: -88.6284       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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