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A visit to the Johnsontown Cemetery ...


The location of the Johnsontown 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 Johnsontown Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.3401°   (39° 20' 24")

Lon:   -77.8911°   (-77° 53' 27")

The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the south southeast of the Johnsontown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Johnsontown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Johnsontown 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johnsontown Cemetery.

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

    • Jefferson Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Bardane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Charles Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ranson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <4>
    • Middleway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <4>
    • Baker Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
    • Bloomery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bolivar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Shepherdstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <4>
    • Darkesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
    • Kabletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Harpers Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lower Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
        • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Swan Pond
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
        • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
      • Inwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Bunker Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Sandy Hook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
        • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Martinsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Antietam
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
        • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Arden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in Berkeley County
      • Ridgeway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
      • Wadesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
        • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Gaylord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
        • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Scrabble
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
        • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
      • Sharpsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gerrardstown
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Johnsontown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Johnsontown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Washington Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Burial Ground is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Burial Ground
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Elk Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Branch Cemetery
    • Kearneysville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearneysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearneysville Cemetery
    • James M Van Metre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James M Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James M Van Metre Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James M Van Metre Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Charles Town.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Edge Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant View Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Memory Gardens is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Uvilla Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvilla Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Vancleveville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancleveville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vancleveville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancleveville Cemetery
      • Douglas Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Grove Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
      • Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
      • Darkesville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darkesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darkesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darkesville Cemetery
      • Silver Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Grove Cemetery
      • Bolivar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
      • Reformed Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reformed Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Graveyard
      • Shepherds Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherds Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherds Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherds Graveyard
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood 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 Johnsontown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1727730  (Johnsontown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727730 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: Middleway
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #1727730 (Johnsontown Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Johnsontown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3401, Longitude: -77.8911       In this case, the coordinates for the Johnsontown 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.




 

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