Miscellaneous Information

So far, we found very little information about Johnsons Mill. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Johnsons Mill to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Johnsons Mill, please Contact Us.

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Various Identification Codes ...

GNIS Codes ...

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was created to address the problems caused by spelling and naming variations. The BGN will usually recognize an existing name or, when necessary, establish a new name for a geographic feature (such as a mountain, lake, river, stream, city, town, village, dam, bridge, etc).

The BGN names are kept in a database called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and it is the official Federal repository. The GNIS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

A unique and permanent identification number has been assigned for each name in the GNIS database. These names and identifiers are definitive and it is intended that they are to be used by all departments of the Federal Government:

GNIS ID for Johnsons Mill: 1496531

GNIS ID for Lee County: 1496538

GNIS ID for Virginia: 1779803

FIPS Codes ...

In a past effort, various federal agencies created a set of codes with a purpose similar to the GNIS codes. These codes are called the Federal Information Processing Standard (or the FIPS 55 codes). Although they are still used by some organizations, the FIPS codes are obsolete and will ultimately be replaced by the GNIS codes.

The following FIPS codes apply to Johnsons Mill:

Place (Community) Code:	41096
State Code:	51 (Virginia)
County Code:	105 (Lee County)

Since the Place and County FIPS codes are not unique and can be repeated in other States, it's necessary to combine the State code with the Place and County FIPS codes to uniquely identify them - for example:

State/Place Code:	51/41096
State/County Code:	51/105

As already mentioned, the FIPS codes are to be replaced by the GNIS codes. The following reflect those changes:

	FIPS Code	translates to	GNIS Code
State of Virginia:	51		1779803
Lee County:	51/105		1496538
Johnsons Mill:	51/41096		1496531

GPS Location - GNIS Coordinates ...

An important aspect of the GNIS code is that it assigns a GPS location (the latitude/longitude) to the geographic feature. This location is simply a point on the map and does not represent the size or shape of the feature. In the case of Johnsons Mill, it is a point within Johnsons Mill that might be a post office, the city hall or simply an intersection - the point should really be considered arbitrary and only indicating a general location.

For Johnsons Mill, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   36° 49' 59"   (or 36.83°)

Lon:   -82° 55' 32"   (or -82.93°)  

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Johnsons Mill would have been located in Region #3 (the South Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Johnsons Mill would have been located in Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Johnsons Mill would have been located in Region III (Region 3).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Johnsons Mill would have been located in Region III (Region 3).

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1496531   (Name of Record: Johnsons Mill (historical))

Class: populated place

A place or area having clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent population (such as a city, settlement, town or village). The boundaries may or may not coincide with the perceived population.

A 'populated place' record may have a corresponding 'census' or 'civil' record. The information contained in the 'populated place' record applies only to the class and should not be confused with either the 'census' and 'civil' classes.

County: Lee

Map Name: Keokee

Lat: 36.8331475       Lon: -82.9257189  

Elev: 612 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 51/41096   (Place Name: Johnsons Mill)

County: Lee     (FIPS State/County: 51/105)

Class: X3

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)