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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:   37.0463°   (37° 2' 46")

Lon:   -79.8142°   (-79° 48' 51")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the southwest of the Johnson Cemetery .

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 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 27 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.

    • Redwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gogginsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
    • North Shore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Westlake Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Hickman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sydnorsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Penhook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Radford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Bedford County
      • Goodview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Ferrum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Laprades Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Garden City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Moneta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Montgomery Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Prilliman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Museville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
        • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Chamblissburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Algoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Vinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Davis Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
        • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Cave Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke 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 Johnson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin 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 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thurman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Hurt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue - Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue - Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
    • Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Redwood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwood Cemetery
      • Dowdy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
      • Angle Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Altice Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Poindexter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter Cemetery
      • Dent Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dillon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Redwood.
        • The Dillon Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jesse Dillon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526962 <7>
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery

    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 #1468787  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1468787 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: Redwood
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 325
      • Location given for GNIS #1468787 (Johnson Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Franklin, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 37.0463, Longitude: -79.8142       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>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>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.




 

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