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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 .

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.<3>

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

  • Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Duplin County
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Herring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Fennell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Sampson County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Iron Mine Burial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Mine Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Mine Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iron Mine Burial Park is located in Duplin County
  • Seavey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seavey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seavey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seavey Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • McMillian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Worrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Fryar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Spearman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spearman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spearman Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Boney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boney Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Alderman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Benton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Vann Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Herring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Baylam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baylam Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Royal Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Harrells
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
    • Harrells is located in Duplin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Delway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Tomahawk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomahawk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
    • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Tomahawk

      From the Johnson Cemetery to Tomahawk

  • Kerr
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Sampson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Kerr

      From the Johnson Cemetery to Kerr

  • Brices Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Safe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Safe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
    • Safe is located in Duplin County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Safe

      From the Johnson Cemetery to Safe

  • 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.<4> 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Duplin County
  • Ivanhoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivanhoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Ivanhoe

      From the Johnson Cemetery to Ivanhoe

  • Ingold
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
    • Ingold is located in Sampson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Ingold

      From the Johnson Cemetery to Ingold

  • 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.<4> 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 <7>
  • Teachey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teachey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teachey
    • Teachey is located in Duplin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rose Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Garland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Willard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Pender County
    • Tin City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • Watha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
      • Watha is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Murphey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murphey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphey
      • Murphey is located in Duplin County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Murphey

        From the Johnson Cemetery to Murphey

    • Charity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
      • Charity is located in Duplin County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Charity

        From the Johnson Cemetery to Charity

    • Register
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Register. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Duplin County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Register

        From the Johnson Cemetery to Register

    • 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.<4> 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)
    • Hancheys Store
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<4> 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Duplin County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Carroll

        From the Johnson Cemetery to Carroll

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.

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 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:
  • 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

    • 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 #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)

    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>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.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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