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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:   37.3707°   (37° 22' 14")

Lon:   -82.4279°   (-82° 25' 40")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Johnson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 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.

  • Ratliff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratliff Cemetery
    • The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Draffin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76596 <5>
  • Honey Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Honey Fork Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Justice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Justice Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Annie E Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annie E Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annie E Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Annie E Young Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Sowards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Collins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Robinson Creek.
    • The Collins Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Collins Street Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484503 <5>
  • Potter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bowling Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowling Fork Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Maritha Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maritha Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alfred Branham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Branham Cemetery
      • The Alfred Branham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Alfred Branham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kinney Cemetery
      • Penny Cemetery
    • Good Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Justice Ivy Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnson Cemetery
    • Compton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Compton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Compton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483772 <5>
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Childers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Childers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnny Bear Cemetery
      • Johnny Bear Childers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192030 <5>
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Kimper.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548389 <5>

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] of the Johnson Cemetery.

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

  • Marrowbone
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
    • Marrowbone is located in Pike County
  • Draffin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
    • Draffin is located in Pike County
  • Rockhouse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
    • Rockhouse is located in Pike County
  • Belcher
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
    • Belcher is located in Pike County
  • Lookout
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Pike County
  • Garden Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Pike County
  • Cedarville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Pike County
  • Shelbiana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbiana
    • Shelbiana is located in Pike County
  • Yeager
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
    • Yeager is located in Pike County
  • Hellier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
    • Hellier is located in Pike County
  • Elkhorn City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
    • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <7>
  • Fords Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
    • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Robinson Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robinson Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
    • Ashcamp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
    • Lick Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County
    • Phyllis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phyllis
      • Phyllis is located in Pike County
    • Mayo Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
      • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
    • Virgie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County
    • Raccoon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
      • Raccoon is located in Pike County
    • Jonancy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County
    • Mouthcard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County
    • Kimper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimper
      • Kimper is located in Pike County
    • Pikeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Myra
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County
    • Dorton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fedscreek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County

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 Pike 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 first turn to 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:

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 #495378  (Johnson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #495378 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: Hellier
    • County: Pike         Elev: 223
    • Location given for GNIS #495378 (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 Pike, 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 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: 37.3707, Longitude: -82.4279       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>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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