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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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.1431°   (36° 8' 35")

Lon:   -83.9177°   (-83° 55' 3")

The Johnson Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Johnson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Cline Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cline Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Greenfield Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenfield Memorial Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Spitzer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spitzer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spitzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spitzer Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • McCloud Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCloud Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Bright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bright Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Hansards Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansards Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hansards Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Fielden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fielden Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Vandagriff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandagriff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandagriff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vandagriff Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Hansard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansard Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Bookout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bookout Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Webb Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Mynatt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mynatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mynatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mynatt Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Barner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barner Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Bayless Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Major Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Major Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Shell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shell Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Milan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milan Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johnson Cemetery.

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

  • Paulette
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paulette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
    • Paulette is located in Union County
  • Halls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
    • Halls is located in Knox County
  • Gabe ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
    • Gabe is located in Union County
  • Murphy Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
    • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
  • Maloneyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
    • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
  • Panther ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in Anderson County
  • Fountain City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
    • Fountain City is located in Knox County
  • Beverly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Knox County
  • Corryton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Andersonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
  • Heiskell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Loyston ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
    • Loyston is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • John Sevier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
      • John Sevier is located in Knox County
    • Powell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <7>
    • Dante
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • McMillan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
      • McMillan is located in Knox County
    • Skaggston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
      • Skaggston is located in Knox County
    • Maynardville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <7>
    • Norris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <7>
    • Park City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Knox County
    • Zacharytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
    • Luttrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
    • Highpoint ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
      • Highpoint is located in Knox County
    • Mascot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people

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 Knox 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 visit 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:

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 #1289566  (Johnson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1289566 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: Big Ridge Park
    • County: Knox         Elev: 354
    • Location given for GNIS #1289566 (Johnson Cemetery)

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Knox, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Johnson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1431, Longitude: -83.9177       In this case, the coordinates for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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