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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Dawson (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Dawson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Dawson is located in Terrell County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Terrell County: Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, Sumter & Webster.

Below are the counties that are near Dawson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dawson:

  • Terrell County     (The home county of Dawson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Yeomans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeomans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
      • Yeomans is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 507 people
    • Herod
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,384 people
    • Bronwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sasser
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
      • Sasser is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <2>
    • Olivers Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
      • Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
    • Parrott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <2>
    • Clarks Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
      • Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
  • Baker County
    • Milford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Baker County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Holt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Calhoun County
    • Morgan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Leary
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
      • Leary is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <2>
    • Edison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Bellville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Bellville is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
    • Bluffton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dougherty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Dawson Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
      • Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
    • Lake Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 people
    • Relswood Terrace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
      • Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
    • Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Dougherty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Eugemar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugemar
      • Eugemar is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
    • Hinds
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
      • Hinds is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
    • West Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
      • West Town is located in Dougherty County
    • Colonial Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
    • East Towne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Towne
      • East Towne is located in Dougherty County
    • Elon Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon Village
      • Elon Village is located in Dougherty County
    • Turner City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner City
      • Turner City is located in Dougherty County
    • Tompkins Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Village
      • Tompkins Village is located in Dougherty County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Smithville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Leesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Palmyra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lee County
    • Chokee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokee
      • Chokee is located in Lee County
    • Philema
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philema
      • Philema is located in Lee County
  • Marion County
    • Draneville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draneville
      • Draneville is located in Marion County
  • Mitchell County
    • De Witt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 154 people
  • Quitman County
    • Morris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <2>
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Five Points
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
    • Shellman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Brooksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
    • Wades
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wades
      • Wades is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,858 people
    • Cuthbert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Coleman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Schley County
    • La Crosse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Schley County
  • Stewart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
    • Richland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <2>
    • Lumpkin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Sumter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
      • Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Plains
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Thalean
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
    • Americus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Leslie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <2>
    • Concord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sumter County
    • De Soto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
    • Cobb
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Leveretts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leveretts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
    • Weston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Webster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Preston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.
    • Oakfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
      • Oakfield is located in Worth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <2>
    • Warwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dawson, see our County-by-County Page for Dawson.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Dawson ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dawson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Dawson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Dawson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Dawson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of Dawson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dawson:

Cemeteries Near Dawson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dawson.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dawson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.

  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
  • Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
  • Old Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
  • Dover Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
  • Continue List   (176 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
    • Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dawson had a population of 2,284 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Dawson had a population of 4,124 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Dawson, with the one closest to Dawson listed first.

  • Sasser
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
    • Sasser is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <2>
  • Bronwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Parrott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <2>
  • Cottondale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
    • Cottondale is located in Terrell County
  • Shellman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Armena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armena
    • Armena is located in Lee County
  • Folks ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folks
    • Folks is located in Calhoun County
  • Smithville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Leveretts
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leveretts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
    • Leveretts is located in Webster County
  • Gooseberry ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
    • Gooseberry is located in Webster County
  • Leesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Sumter
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
    • Sumter is located in Sumter County
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    • Palmyra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lee County
    • Weston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Webster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Morgan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dawson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dawson.

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The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Dawson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dawson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7736, Longitude: -84.4414    
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dawson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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