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A visit to the A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery ...

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 A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery

Lat:   36.0656°   (36° 3' 56")

Lon:   -81.9282°   (-81° 55' 41")

The A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County<1>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the north of the A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Newland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newland Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Cuthbertson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuthbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Burleson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Ledford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Fork Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fork Mtn. Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Guy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guy Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Cuthbertson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuthbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Summerow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerow Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Tanglewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanglewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanglewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanglewood Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Ollis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Slippery Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slippery Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slippery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slippery Hill Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Benfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benfield Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Calloway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Avery County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
  • Montezuma
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Avery County
  • Newland
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Newland is located in Avery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <5>
  • Crossnore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Vale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Vale is located in Avery County
  • Chestnut Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pineola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Linville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
    • Linville is located in Avery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <5>
  • Stamey Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
    • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
  • Minneapolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
  • Plumtree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
    • Plumtree is located in Avery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <5>
  • Grandfather
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...

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 A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Banner Elk
  • Newland

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 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 A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery:

The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0656, Longitude: -81.9282    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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