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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:

32.1643, -98.2164

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 Erath County<2>.

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies just to the north northeast 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Johnson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hickey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery
  • West End Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Erath Garden of Memory
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove Cemetery
  • Bowman Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bowman Ridge Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ridge Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • East Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Upper Green Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lower Green Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Ogan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Ogan Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogan Cemetery
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
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    • Corinth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
    • Allard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Allard Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allard Cemetery
    • Heavenly Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Smith Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
    • Hatchett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hatchett Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchett Cemetery
    • Aycock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aycock Cemetery
    • Knob Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Knob Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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:

  • Stephenville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Harbin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Harbin is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
  • Alexander
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Alexander is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
  • Bunyan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bunyan is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
  • Dublin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Clairette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clairette is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
  • Lingleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Duffau
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Duffau is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffau
  • Comyn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Comyn is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
  • Morgan Mill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Wilson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Wilson is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
  • Hico
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hico is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hico <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hannibal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hannibal is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
    • Proctor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ararat ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ararat is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
    • Carlton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Chalk Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
    • Bluff Dale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • De Leon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Paluxy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Desdemona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 Erath 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Erath 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 #1338783  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1338783 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: Erath
      • Est. Elev: 404 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Stephenville
      • Location given for Johnson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.1643084     Lon: -98.2164299
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Erath, 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 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.