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A visit to the Johnson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Johnson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Johnson Cemetery (FG ID #98727).

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:

35.9441, -95.1238

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery has been estimated.<2> - use with caution.

The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<3>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies just to the east southeast 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> of the Johnson Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Lost City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lost City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Keener Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Keener Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener Cemetery
  • Lower Ray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Lower Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ray Cemetery
  • Hulbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hulbert Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Swimmer Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Linder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Linder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linder Cemetery
  • Double Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
  • Andersons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Andersons Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersons Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
    • Crittenden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Crittenden Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden Cemetery
    • Parris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Parris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris Cemetery
    • Hare Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hare Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Steeley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Steeley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeley Cemetery
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Tahlequah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Tahlequah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> 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 Cherokee 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 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 Johnson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Find-A-Grave Entry:  #98727

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1094246  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1094246 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: Cherokee
      • Est. Elev: 200 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Thompson Corner
      • Location given for Johnson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.9442626     Lon: -95.1238478
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.