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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
34.2134, -108.1792
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Johnson Cemetery is located in Catron County<2>.
The county seat for Catron County is located in Reserve. Reserve lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Johnson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Johnson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Divide Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Divide Cemetery is located in Catron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide Cemetery
- Juniper Haven Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Juniper Haven Cemetery is located in Catron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Haven Cemetery
- The Juniper Haven Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pie Town Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38323 <5>
- Mangas Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Mangas Cemetery is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangas Cemetery
- Greens Gap Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Greens Gap Cemetery is located in Catron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Gap Cemetery
- Tres Lagunas Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Catron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Taylor Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38069 <5>
- Datil Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Quemado Community Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Quemado Community Cemetery is located in Catron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quemado Community Cemetery
- The Quemado Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Quemado Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38347 <5>
- Aragon Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 5 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Johnson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Johnson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pie Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Omega
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Omega is located in Catron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Gutierrezville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gutierrezville is located in Catron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gutierrezville
- Datil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Quemado
(20 miles [32.2 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 Johnson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Catron County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Johnson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Datil
- Datil lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Johnson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Datil.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Datil
- Quemado
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 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 New Mexico:
- Pages specific to Catron County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1923307 (Johnson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1923307 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Catron
- Est. Elev: 2363 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Alegres Mountain
- Location given for Johnson Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.2133888 Lon: -108.1792283
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 New Mexico's counties, including Catron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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- Johnson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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