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A visit to the Johnsontown 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 Johnsontown Cemetery ...

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

39.3401, -77.8911

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Johnsontown Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Johnsontown Cemetery.<4>

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)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Elk Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elk Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Branch Cemetery
  • Kearneysville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearneysville Cemetery
  • James M Van Metre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Charles Town.
  • Edge Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant View Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • English Graveyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The English Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Graveyard
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the English Graveyard is located in Middleway.
    • The English Graveyard has also been known as:
    • Watson Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2291399 <5>
  • Uvilla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvilla Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Vancleveville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Vancleveville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleveville Cemetery
    • Douglas Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Douglas Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Grove Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Darkesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Darkesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville Cemetery
    • Silver Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolivar.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344507 <5>
    • Bolivar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar Cemetery
    • Reformed Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reformed Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Graveyard
    • Shepherds Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shepherds Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Graveyard
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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)
    • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
  • Bardane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
  • Charles Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ranson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • 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 <6>
  • Middleway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Baker Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
  • Summit Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
  • Bloomery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
  • Bolivar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
  • Shepherdstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Darkesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
  • Kabletown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Harpers Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lower Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
    • Swan Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
    • 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)
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Antietam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
    • Arden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
    • Ridgeway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Rest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
    • Wadesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
    • Gaylord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Antietam Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Antietam Station is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Station
    • Scrabble
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Johnsontown Cemetery: