A visit to the 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 Johnson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Johnson Cemetery
Lat: 34.7388° (34° 44' 19")
Lon: -78.2003° (-78° 12' 1")
The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County<1>.
The county seat for Sampson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Johnson Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Sampson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Bladen County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Brunswick County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Columbus County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Duplin County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Pender County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Sampson County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for North Carolina
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Sampson
- 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
- Harrells
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Delway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
- Delway is located in Sampson County
- Tomahawk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Brices Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brices Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
- Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
- Safe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Duff Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Creek
- Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
- Concord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Ivanhoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Ingold
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Wallace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
- Teachey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Rose Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <4>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Garland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garland <4>
- Willard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Tin City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
- Tin City is located in Duplin County
- Magnolia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Atkinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
- Watha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Murphey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Charity
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Register
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Cartersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Duplin County
- Beulah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Sampson County
- Hancheys Store
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancheys Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancheys Store
- Hancheys Store is located in Duplin County
- Greenevers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenevers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
- Greenevers is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Carroll
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garland
- Magnolia
- Magnolia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Johnson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Magnolia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Rose Hill
- Rose Hill lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Johnson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rose Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Wallace
- Wallace lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Johnson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wallace.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Peterson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
- Melvin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Melvin Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
- Herring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
- Fennell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fennell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
- Iron Mine Burial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Mine Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Iron Mine Burial Park is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Mine Burial Park
- Seavey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seavey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Seavey Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seavey Cemetery
- McMillian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McMillian Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
- Worrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Worrell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
- Fryar Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fryar Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Newkirk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Pender County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
- Spearman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spearman Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spearman Cemetery
- Newkirk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
- Murphy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Murphy Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
- Boney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boney Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boney Cemetery
- Peterson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
- Alderman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alderman Cemetery is located in Pender County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderman Cemetery
- Benton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- The Benton Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- The Benton Cemetery has also been known as:
- Vann Family Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46850 <6>
- Vann Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- The Vann Family Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2412248 <6>
- Herring Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
- Baylam Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baylam Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylam Cemetery
- Royal Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
- Peterson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
- Newkirk Cemetery
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #987659 (Johnson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #987659 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: Harrells
- County: Sampson Elev: 24
- Location given for GNIS #987659 (Johnson Cemetery)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Johnson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
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 Sampson 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 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
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:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Sampson, 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 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: 34.7388, Longitude: -78.2003 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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. |