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A visit to the Dotson Cemetery ...


The location of the Dotson 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 Dotson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6793°   (34° 40' 45")

Lon:   -86.2066°   (-86° 12' 23")

The Dotson Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Dotson Cemetery .

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 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 Dotson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Dotson 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 Dotson Cemetery.

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

    • Lim Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Pleasant Groves
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Aspel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Larkinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
      • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
    • Woodville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Trenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Paint Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Hollytree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
      • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
    • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
      • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
    • Scottsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Berrys ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
        • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
      • Gurley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Grant
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Maynard Cove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Beachboro ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
        • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
      • Princeton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Jackson County
      • Langston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
        • Langston is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <4>
      • Blackankle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
        • Blackankle is located in Jackson County
      • Skyline
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Berkley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Madison County
      • Baileytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
        • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
      • Hollywood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <4>
      • Fairfield ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Jackson County

    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 Dotson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dotson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Isbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isbell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isbell Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Peters Cove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cove Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Blue Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Spring Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Flanagan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flanagan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanagan Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Zions Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zions Rest Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Rest Cemetery
      • Pinhook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Gold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gold Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Cemetery
      • Bingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Rousseau Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rousseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rousseau Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Maple Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
      • Rosson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosson Cemetery
      • Latham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham 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 Dotson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117398  (Dotson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117398 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: Lim Rock
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #117398 (Dotson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dotson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6793, Longitude: -86.2066       In this case, the coordinates for the Dotson 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.




 

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