A visit to the Dawson Cemetery ...

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 Dawson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5443°   (33° 32' 39")

Lon:   -87.6353°   (-87° 38' 7")

The Dawson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south of the Dawson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dawson Cemetery.<4>

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

• Salem Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Salem Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Salem Cemetery is located in Walker County
• Boone Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boone Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Simmons Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Camp Ground Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Sulphur Springs Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Willingham Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willingham Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Fairview Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Johnson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Willingham Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willingham Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Sterling Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Adams Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Adams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Adams - Pinion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams - Pinion Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams - Pinion Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Berry.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21190 <6>
  • New Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Gilliam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Espy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Espy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Espy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Espy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Haygood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haygood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haygood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haygood Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Edmondson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmondson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmondson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edmondson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Walton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Oregonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oregonia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Utley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Utley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dawson Cemetery.

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

• New Lexington
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Samantha
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
  • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Berry
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
  • Berry is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <7>
• Bankston
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • Bankston is located in Fayette County
• Alta
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Alta is located in Fayette County
• Rossland City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
  • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
• Patton Junction ‑ Historic
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
  • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
• Corona
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Corona is located in Walker County
• Fayette
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
  • Fayette is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <7>
• Lubbub
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
  • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
• Patton
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
  • Patton is located in Walker County
• Old Town
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Old Town is located in Fayette County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Ashcraft Corner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
    • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
  • Echola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
    • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Lake Front Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
    • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Oakman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
    • Oakman is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
    • Former names for Oakman:
    • Day's Gap
    • Marietta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <7>
  • Coal Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
  • Belk
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
    • Belk is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Buhl
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
    • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Coker
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
    • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <7>
  • Kennedy
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people

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 Dawson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Berry
  • Berry lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Dawson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
• Gordo
  • Gordo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Dawson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordo.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
• Kennedy
  • Kennedy lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Dawson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kennedy.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
• Oakman
  • Oakman lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Dawson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
• Patton Junction - Historic
  • Patton Junction lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Dawson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Patton Junction.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction

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 websites either 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 Dawson Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Tuscaloosa County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lamar County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickens County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walker County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Tuscaloosa County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Tuscaloosa
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Dawson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Dawson Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #117148  (Dawson Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #117148 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: New Lexington
  • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 137
  • Location given for GNIS #117148 (Dawson Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/