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: 32.2985° (32° 17' 54")
Lon: -93.9471° (-93° 56' 49")
The Johnson Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Caddo Parish is located in Shreveport. Shreveport lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Johnson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hill Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- Hughes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hughes Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- Ivory Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivory Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ivory Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- State Line Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The State Line Cemetery is located in Panola County (TX)
- Fullalove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullalove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullalove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fullalove Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- New Boggy Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boggy Baptist Church Cemetery
- The New Boggy Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Panola County (TX)
- The New Boggy Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Boggy Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2187164 <5>
- Centennial Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Gatlin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gatlin Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
- Lester Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- Draper Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Draper Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
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- Powell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Powell Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
- Forest Park Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Forest Park Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Forest Park Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Park Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Greenwood.
- The Forest Park Cemetery has also been known as:
- Walden Ferry Road Cemetery
- Whitworth Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141248 <5>
- Jernigan Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jernigan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jernigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Panola County (TX)
- Lincoln Memorial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Caddo Parish
- Bethlehem MB Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hightower Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Trinity Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
- McMillan Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- Forest Park West Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park West Cemetery
- The Forest Park West Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Park West Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Shreveport.
- The Forest Park West Cemetery has also been known as:
- Forest Park Cemetery East
- Forest Park Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67545 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 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.
- Spring Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
- Spring Ridge is located in Caddo Parish
- Keithville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithville
- Keithville is located in Caddo Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithville <7>
- Stonewall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bethany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Keachi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keachi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keachi
- Keachi is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- South Towne Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Heights
- South Towne Heights is located in Caddo Parish
- Edgewood Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Village
- Edgewood Village is located in Caddo Parish
- Reisor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reisor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reisor
- Reisor is located in Caddo Parish
- Panola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
- Panola is located in Panola County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panola <7>
- Gloster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in De Soto Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <7>
- Summer Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Grove
- Summer Grove is located in Caddo Parish
- Greenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Silver Pine Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Pine Village
- Silver Pine Village is located in Caddo Parish
- Chateau Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village
- Chateau Village is located in Caddo Parish
- Western Hills Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
- Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish
- De Berry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Midyett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midyett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midyett
- Midyett is located in Panola County (TX)
- Longstreet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
- Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <7>
- Longwood Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
- Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish
- Ellerbe Woods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Woods
- Ellerbe Woods is located in Caddo Parish
- Waskom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <7>
- Elysian Fields
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Screamerville is located in De Soto Parish
- Frierson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson
- Frierson is located in De Soto Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frierson <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 Caddo Parish.
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 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 Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Caddo Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- 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 #536087 (Johnson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #536087 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: Spring Ridge
- County: Caddo Elev: 91
- Location given for GNIS #536087 (Johnson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Caddo, 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 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: 32.2985, Longitude: -93.9471 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. |