A visit to the John D. Thomas 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John D. Thomas Cemetery
Lat: 35.5169° (35° 31' 0")
Lon: -78.3446° (-78° 20' 40")
The John D. Thomas Cemetery is located in Johnston County<1>.
The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies just to the south southeast of the John D. Thomas Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the John D. Thomas Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from John D. Thomas Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Barham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barham Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Walls Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walls Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Selma Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Selma Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Selma Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Peedin Family Burial Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Eason Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Oakey Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakey Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakey Grove Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
- Greenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lassiter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Knollwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- William B. Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Richardson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Vinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vinson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Crocker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Vause Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Vinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vinson Cemetery is located in Johnston 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from John D. Thomas Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smithfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- West Smithfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
- West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Fairfield
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Johnston County
- Selma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Redwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
- Wilson's Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pine Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Four Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <7>
- Micro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
- Micro is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Princeton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Allens Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bentonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Rains Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Beulahtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Archer Lodge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kenly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
- Kenly is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <7>
- Benson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Peacocks Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Harper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Raynor Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
- Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
- Nahunta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Shotwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 John D. Thomas Cemetery. The following communities are located in Johnston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The John D. Thomas Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Benson
- Clayton
- Four Oaks
- Kenly
- Kenly lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the John D. Thomas Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kenly.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
- Princeton
- Selma
- Selma lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the John D. Thomas Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Smithfield
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Johnston 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/
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 Johnston, 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' 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5169, Longitude: -78.3446 |
<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. |
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