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A visit to the Old Johnstown Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Johnstown 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 Old Johnstown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1190°   (39° 7' 8")

Lon:   -80.2770°   (-80° 16' 37")

The Old Johnstown Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Old Johnstown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Old Johnstown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Old Johnstown 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Johnstown Cemetery.

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

    • Lost Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Craigmoor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • McWhorter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Jane Lew
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Quiet Dell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Buckhannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pepper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • West Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Garton Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Elk City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Anmoore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <4>
    • Westfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stonewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
        • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
      • Nutter Fort
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
        • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
      • Reger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
        • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Tygart Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
        • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
      • Smith Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
        • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
      • Weston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Clarksburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Wellington Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
        • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
      • Berryburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
        • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
      • Astor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
        • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Tichenal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
        • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
      • Despard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
        • Despard is located in Harrison County
      • Valley Chapel
        (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 Old Johnstown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Johnstown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Rockford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
    • Gnatty Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnatty Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gnatty Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnatty Creek Cemetery
    • Frame Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frame Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Radcliffe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radcliffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Radcliffe Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radcliffe Cemetery
    • Horeb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Stouts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stouts Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouts Cemetery
    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • Oakington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakington Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakington Cemetery
    • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Haymond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haymond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haymond Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haymond Cemetery
      • Norman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Wolfe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
      • Adkinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkinson Cemetery
      • Duck Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
      • Jesse Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jesse Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Run Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison 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 Old Johnstown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718498  (Old Johnstown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718498 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: Berlin
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #1718498 (Old Johnstown Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

    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 Harrison, 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 Old Johnstown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1190, Longitude: -80.2770       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Johnstown 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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