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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 ...

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

Lat:   32.1355°   (32° 8' 7")

Lon:   -89.8470°   (-89° 50' 49")

The Johns Cemetery is located in Rankin County<1>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Johns Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Silverena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silverena Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Cato Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cato Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cato Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Steen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mays Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Pearly Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearly Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearly Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Burnham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnham Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Walters Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rankin County

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]<2> of the Johns Cemetery.

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

  • Cato
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Puckett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Daniel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Galilee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
    • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Galilee
    • From the Johns Cemetery to Galilee
  • Polkville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
    • Polkville is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
  • Braxton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • D'Lo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
    • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Cooperville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mendenhall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
    • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <7>
  • Pelahatchie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Brandon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • King
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Rankin County
    • Sanatorium
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Florence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <7>
    • Burns
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Smith County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burns
      • From the Johns Cemetery to Burns
    • Pearl
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <7>
    • Pearson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pearson
      • From the Johns Cemetery to Pearson
    • Hunter Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Morton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
    • Westville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Magee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <7>
    • Flowood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <7>
    • Richland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Rankin County.

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

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 #671908  (Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #671908 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: Johns
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 116
    • Location given for GNIS #671908 (Johns Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 32.1355, Longitude: -89.8470    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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