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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 (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 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:   33.2154°   (33° 12' 55")

Lon:   -90.0415°   (-90° 2' 29")

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

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the south of the Johnson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Johnson Cemetery.

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

    • Ituma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Acona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Lexington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jones Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Tchula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Gwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Wyatt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Keirn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Coila
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Cruger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
      • Cruger is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Durant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mileston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tolarville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • West
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Good Hope
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
      • Richland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Holmes County
      • Sidon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
        • Sidon is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Coxburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
      • Goodman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
        • Goodman is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
      • Possumneck
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
        • Possumneck is located in Attala County
      • Vaiden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
      • Roebuck
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
        • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
      • Bee Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
        • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
        • Bee Lake has also been known as:
        • Bee Lake Plantation
      • Sallis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
        • Sallis is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
      • Morgan City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people

    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 Holmes County.

    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 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beall - Stigler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beall - Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Jordan Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery
    • Wadell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadell Cemetery
    • Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
    • Horring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horring Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horring Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Vanhoughton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhoughton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanhoughton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhoughton Cemetery
    • Keirn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keirn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keirn Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keirn Cemetery
    • Wanlaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanlaw Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanlaw Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Rhynes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhynes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhynes Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Saffold Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saffold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saffold Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saffold Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Acona Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acona Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acona Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves 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 #684307  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684307 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: Lexington North
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #684307 (Johnson 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 Holmes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 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: 33.2154, Longitude: -90.0415       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>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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