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A visit to the Johnson Cemetery ...


The location of the Johnson 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 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)

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

Lat:   33.7640°   (33° 45' 50")

Lon:   -96.9639°   (-96° 57' 50")

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

The county seat for Cooke County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Johnson 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 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cooke 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 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.

    • Dexter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Cooke County
    • Dixie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Grayson County
    • Callisburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callisburg
      • Callisburg is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Gordonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Custer City ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
      • Custer City is located in Cooke County
    • Whitesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Basin Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin Springs
      • Basin Springs is located in Grayson County
    • Sadler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
    • Cedar Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Cedar Mills is located in Grayson County
    • Sherwood Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Shores
      • Sherwood Shores is located in Grayson County
    • Thackerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thackerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thackerville
      • Thackerville is located in Love County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thackerville <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Locust
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
        • Locust is located in Grayson County
      • Gainesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
        • Gainesville is located in Cooke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,876 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <4>
      • Lake Kiowa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Kiowa
        • Lake Kiowa is located in Cooke County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Kiowa <4>
      • Gage
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
        • Gage is located in Grayson County
      • Collinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Southmayd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Marietta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Shay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shay
        • Shay is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Lebanon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Cooke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Hill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Callisburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4840 <6>
    • Newell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Bacon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the County Line Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Whitesboro.
      • The County Line Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eskew Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3069 <6>
    • Henry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Henry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sandusky Cemetery
      • Sandy Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315900 <6>
    • Blassingame Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blassingame Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Blassingame Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blassingame Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2509465 <6>
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Porter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Porter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • South Rich Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371531 <6>
    • Allison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Allison Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alience Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173615 <6>
    • Callisburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callisburg Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callisburg Cemetery
    • Akers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akers Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
    • Dixie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Harvill - Rowe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Harvill - Rowe Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Harvill - Rowe Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvill - Rowe Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2454372 <6>
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Cooke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Cooke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cooke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Berry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Berry Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Gordonville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250909 <6>
      • Gordonville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Cooke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Whitesboro Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7617 <6>
      • Diamond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Basin Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Collins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Collins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Johnson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1360323  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1360323 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: Dexter
      • County: Cooke         Elev: 254
      • Location given for GNIS #1360323 (Johnson Cemetery)

    The official website for Cooke County: www.co.cooke.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Cooke, 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 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: 33.7640, Longitude: -96.9639       In this case, the coordinates for the Johnson 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.
    <7>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.




 

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