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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:   34.9881°   (34° 59' 17")

Lon:   -88.2053°   (-88° 12' 19")

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

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Johnson 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 professional and volunteer 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 Tishomingo 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 23 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.

    • Short
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Pyburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Nash Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Waterloo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • Hamburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Riverton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Burnsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
    • Iuka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Caryton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
        • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Michie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
        • Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
      • Farmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
      • Glens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
        • Glens is located in Alcorn County
      • Glen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
        • Glen is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Oldham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County
      • Savannah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Corinth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Midway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
      • Stantonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
        • Stantonville is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • New Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hardin County (TN)

    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 Tishomingo 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 20 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.

    • Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Wates Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wates Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wates Cemetery
    • Shanghai Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Iuka.
      • The Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Poplar Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Popular Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62132 <6>
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Old White Sulphur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old White Sulphur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old White Sulphur Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old White Sulphur Cemetery
    • White Sulphur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Sulphur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Sulphur Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Sulphur Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Short Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Hitchcock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
      • Hitchcock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood 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 #671929  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671929 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: Yellow Creek
      • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #671929 (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 Tishomingo, 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 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: 34.9881, Longitude: -88.2053       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.
    <6>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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