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A visit to the Johnson Cemetery ...


The location of the Johnson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   30.9449°   (30° 56' 41")

Lon:   -93.2077°   (-93° 12' 27")

The Johnson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Johnson Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vernon Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 19 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.

    • Rosepine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
      • Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <4>
    • Ikes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
      • Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Pinewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
      • Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish
    • Ludington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
      • Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Pickering
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
    • Fort Polk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
      • Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <4>
    • DeRidder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
      • DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
    • Cole Central
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
      • Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
    • Billy Goat Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
      • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
    • Cravens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Savage Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
      • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
    • Fort Polk North
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Polk North. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
      • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • New Llano
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Fertitta Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
        • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
      • Sugartown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
        • Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <4>
      • Fullerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
      • Leesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Westwood Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
        • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
      • Pitkin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Vernon Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rosepine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosepine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosepine Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosepine Cemetery
    • Cemetery #7
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery #7 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cemetery #7 is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery #7
    • Marlow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
    • Beauregard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Drakes Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drakes Fork Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Fork Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Cyer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cyer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cyer Cemetery
    • Cypress Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Creek Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Wisby Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wisby Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisby Cemetery
      • Grave Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grave Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Hill Cemetery
      • Cemetery #6
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery #6 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cemetery #6 is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery #6
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Craft Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craft Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craft Cemetery
      • Old Cypress Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Grove Cemetery
        • Talbert Cemetery
        • Talbert - Pierson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231717 <7>
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek 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 #547525  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547525 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: Hurricane Branch
      • County: Vernon         Elev: 66
      • Location given for GNIS #547525 (Johnson Cemetery)

    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 Vernon, 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: 30.9449, Longitude: -93.2077       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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