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The location of the Johnson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   37.3620°   (37° 21' 43")

Lon:   -83.4635°   (-83° 27' 48")

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

The county seat for Perry County is located in Hazard. Hazard lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Johnson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Perry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Johnson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Buckhorn
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
    • Gays Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Saul
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
    • Chavies
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in Perry County
    • Whick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt County
    • Mistletoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
    • Confluence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Leslie County
    • Krypton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
      • Krypton is located in Perry County
    • Ricetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Sizerock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
      • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
    • Yerkes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
      • Yerkes is located in Perry County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oneida
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Clay County
      • Copebranch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
        • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
      • Busy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
        • Busy is located in Perry County
      • Butterfly
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
        • Butterfly is located in Perry County
      • Clayhole
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
        • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
      • Lost Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
        • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
      • Lerose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
        • Lerose is located in Owsley County
      • Southfork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
        • Southfork is located in Owsley County
      • Teges
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
        • Teges is located in Clay County
      • Thousandsticks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
        • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
      • Dice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
        • Dice is located in Perry County
      • Kragon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
        • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
      • Chenowee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
        • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Johnson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deaton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
    • Justice Riley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Justice Riley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Justice Riley Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Riley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2302237 <7>
    • Riley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Stamper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Morris Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morris Fork Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Morris Fork Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • The Morris Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Amerida Morris Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75201 <7>
    • Figured Beech Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Figured Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Figured Beech Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Figured Beech Cemetery
    • Herald Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herald Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herald Cemetery
    • Cortland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cortland Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortland Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Loose Angel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loose Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loose Angel Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loose Angel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Little Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Butterpoint Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butterpoint Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterpoint Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Spicer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spicer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Noble Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Noble Cemetery is located in Owsley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
      • Horn Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Hill Cemetery is located in Owsley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Hill Cemetery
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • White & Francis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White & Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White & Francis Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White & Francis Cemetery
      • Spicer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spicer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery

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

    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 #516630  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #516630 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: Buckhorn
      • County: Perry         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #516630 (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 Perry, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 37.3620, Longitude: -83.4635       In this case, the coordinates for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.









 

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