A visit to the Johnston Cemetery ...

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 Johnston Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnston 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 Johnston Cemetery

Lat:   31.5177°   (31° 31' 3")

Lon:   -95.4636°   (-95° 27' 48")

The Johnston Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Johnston Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Johnston Cemetery.<4>

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

• Brown Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brown Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Eleck Turk Grave
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleck Turk Grave
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleck Turk Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eleck Turk Grave is located in Houston County
• Denson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Denson Cemetery is located in Houston County
• John Denson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Denson Cemetery
  • The John Denson Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • The John Denson Cemetery has also been known as:
  • John Denson Family Cemetery
• Owens Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Owens Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Enon Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Enon Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Gulceville Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulceville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gulceville Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Parker Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Parker Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Golden Gate Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Gate Cemetery
  • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • The Golden Gate Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Grapeland Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983841 <5>
• Murdock Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Refuge Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refuge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Refuge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Refuge Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Davidson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Houston County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Hayes Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Spring Cemetery
    • The Hayes Spring Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • The Hayes Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Haynes Spring Cemetery
    • Hays Spring Cemetery
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Tyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyer Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Milligan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Cemetery
    • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Huddleston - McKinney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston - McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Huddleston - McKinney Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Huddleston - McKinney Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211657 <5>
  • Woodard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Woodard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212429 <5>
  • Sheridan Graves
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheridan Graves is located in Houston County
  • Ferrell Women Graves
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Women Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Women Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferrell Women Graves is located in Houston County
  • McCarter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarter Cemetery
    • The McCarter Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • McCarthy Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarthy Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarthy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCarthy Chapel Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Gresham - Wright Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham - Wright Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gresham - Wright Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Gresham - Wright Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315227 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johnston Cemetery.

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

• Grapeland
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
  • Grapeland is located in Houston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grapeland <7>
• Refuge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
  • Refuge is located in Houston County
• Salmon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
  • Salmon is located in Anderson County
• Mound City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
  • Mound City is located in Anderson County
• Slocum
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Slocum is located in Anderson County
• Latexo
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latexo
  • Latexo is located in Houston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latexo <7>
• Elkhart
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
  • Elkhart is located in Anderson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <7>
• Belott
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
  • Belott is located in Houston County
• Alderbranch
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alderbranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
  • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
• Hickory Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
  • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
• Crockett
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
  • Crockett is located in Houston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <7>
• Weches
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weches. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
  • Weches is located in Houston County
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Cronin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cronin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cronin
    • Cronin is located in Anderson County
  • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
    • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
  • Deanwright
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
    • Deanwright is located in Anderson County
  • Kossuth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kossuth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
  • Crystal Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crystal Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
  • Harrison Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
    • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
  • Jarvis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
    • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
  • Lakeview Assembly
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Assembly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Assembly
    • Lakeview Assembly is located in Anderson County
  • Herring
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
    • Herring is located in Anderson County
  • Tadmor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
    • Tadmor is located in Houston County
  • Bluff City ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Houston County
  • Weeping Mary
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
    • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County

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 Johnston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Crockett
  • Crockett lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Johnston Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crockett.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
• Elkhart
  • Elkhart lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Johnston Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkhart.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
• Grapeland
  • Grapeland lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Johnston Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grapeland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
• Palestine
  • Palestine lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Johnston Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palestine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Johnston Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Texas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Houston County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Anderson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Angelina County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cherokee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Freestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Leon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Trinity County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Houston County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Texas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Texas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Houston
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Johnston Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Johnston Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1377426  (Johnston Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1377426 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: Percilla
  • County: Houston         Elev: 142
  • Location given for GNIS #1377426 (Johnston Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/