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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. 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 Dawson Cemetery ...

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

33.5443, -87.6353

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Boone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Camp Ground Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Willingham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingham Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Willingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingham Cemetery
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Adams - Pinion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams - Pinion Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Berry.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21190 <5>
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
    • Espy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Espy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
    • Haygood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Haygood Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haygood Cemetery
    • Edmondson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Edmondson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
    • Oregonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oregonia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregonia Cemetery
    • Utley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Utley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utley Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery

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)
    • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • Samantha
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
  • Berry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <6>
  • Bankston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • Alta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Rossland City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
  • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
  • Corona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Fayette
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lubbub
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
  • Patton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
  • Old Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
    • Echola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
    • Lake Front Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
    • Oakman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakman is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Former names for Oakman:
      • Day's Gap
      • Marietta
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>
    • Coal Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Belk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Buhl
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
    • Coker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <6>
    • Kennedy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Dawson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Tuscaloosa County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #117148 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Tuscaloosa
      • Est. Elev: 137 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Lexington
      • Location given for Dawson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.5442795     Lon: -87.6352873
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Alabama's counties, including Tuscaloosa, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dawson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.