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A visit to the Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the Johns 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 Johns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   31.1880°   (31° 11' 16")

Lon:   -90.6979°   (-90° 41' 52")

The Johns Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the west southwest of the Johns Cemetery .

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 Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 Johns 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Glading
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Thompson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • McElveen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Brookside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Mount Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Gillsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Magnolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bear Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Chatawa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Summit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Osyka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
        • Osyka is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
      • Bacots
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Gloster
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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 Amite County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
      • Kentwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
        • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
      • Bude
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Norfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln 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 Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hughey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Moses Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moses Robinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Robinson Cemetery
    • Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner - McKnight Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
    • Gardner - O'Brien Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner - O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner - O'Brien Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - O'Brien Cemetery
    • Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery
    • Bates - Felder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates - Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates - Felder Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates - Felder Cemetery
    • Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson - McElvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson - McElvin Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
    • East Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Fork Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork Cemetery
    • Nunnery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunnery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunnery Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunnery Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cockerham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cockerham Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockerham Cemetery
      • Quin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quin Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
      • Burris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burris Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
      • Young - Garner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young - Garner Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Garner Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Brown Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith 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 Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #685308  (Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #685308 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: Peoria
      • County: Amite         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #685308 (Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Amite, 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 Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1880, Longitude: -90.6979       In this case, the coordinates for the Johns 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.




 

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