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A visit to the Johnston Cemetery ...


The location of the Johnston 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 Johnston Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Johnston Cemetery

Lat:   36.0529°   (36° 3' 10")

Lon:   -76.6019°   (-76° 36' 6")

The Johnston Cemetery is located in Chowan County<2>.

The county seat for Chowan County is located in Edenton. Edenton lies just to the north northwest of the Johnston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Johnston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Chowan 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 Johnston 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 Johnston Cemetery.

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

    • Edenton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Perquimans County
    • Edenhouse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenhouse
      • Edenhouse is located in Bertie County
      • Edenhouse has also been known as:
      • Eden House Point
      • Eden House
      • Edenhouse Point
    • Avoca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Bertie County
    • Yeopim Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
      • Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
      • Yeopim Station has also been known as:
      • Yeopim
    • Mavaton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavaton
      • Mavaton is located in Chowan County
    • Skinnersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
      • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
    • Merry Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Hill
      • Merry Hill is located in Bertie County
    • Pea Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Snug Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
    • Ashland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Bertie County
    • Westover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Center Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Chowan County
      • Hertford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
        • Hertford is located in Perquimans County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <4>
      • Roper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
        • Roper is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <4>
      • Burgess
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgess have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Perquimans County
      • Pine Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
        • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
      • Winfall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Colerain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
        • Colerain is located in Bertie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Plymouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
      • Belvidere
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Snow Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County
      • Ryland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
        • Ryland is located in Chowan County

    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 Johnston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chowan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Johnston Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Johnston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Vine Oak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vine Oak Cemetery is located in Chowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Oak Cemetery
    • Beaver Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Hill Cemetery is located in Chowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Hill Cemetery
    • Gatling - Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Chowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Philips Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philips Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
    • Cedarwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarwood Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • Charity Holley Gravesite
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Bertie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Chappells Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappells Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chappells Hill Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappells Hill Cemetery
    • Perry Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Perry Memorial Cemetery is located in Bertie County
      • The Perry Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Perry Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Piney Woods Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
      • Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • The Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Belvidere.
        • The Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Chappell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188876 <6>
      • Harvey Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Thomas S. Woodley Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • New Hope UMC Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Riddicks Grove Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddicks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riddicks Grove Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddicks Grove Cemetery
      • Sandy Point Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Azalia Garden Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azalia Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Azalia Garden Cemetery is located in Tyrrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azalia Garden Cemetery
      • Godfrey Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godfrey Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Porters Chapel Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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 Johnston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1004115  (Johnston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1004115 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: Edenton
      • County: Chowan         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #1004115 (Johnston Cemetery)

    The official website for Chowan County: www.chowancounty-nc.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Chowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Johnston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0529, Longitude: -76.6019       In this case, the coordinates for the Johnston 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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