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A visit to the Lawson Cemetery ...


The location of the Lawson 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 Lawson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0778°   (36° 4' 40")

Lon:   -91.1462°   (-91° 8' 46")

The Lawson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Walnut Ridge. Walnut Ridge lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Lawson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Lawson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Lawson 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lawson Cemetery.

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

    • Powhatan
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <4>
    • Black Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <4>
    • Portia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
      • Portia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <4>
    • Lynn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <4>
    • Imboden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
      • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <4>
    • Smithville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Minturn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
      • Minturn is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Hoxie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <4>
    • Walnut Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • College City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
      • College City is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
    • Eleven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
      • Eleven is located in Randolph County
    • Strawberry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ravenden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
        • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <4>
      • Birdell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
        • Birdell is located in Randolph County
      • Saffell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
        • Saffell is located in Lawrence County
      • Alicia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
        • Alicia is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Pocahontas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
        • Former names for Pocahontas:
        • Bettis Bluff
        • Betts Bluff
        • Pokakhontas
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
      • Water Valley ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
      • Williford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
        • Williford is located in Sharp County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Lima
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lima. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Randolph County
      • Ravenden Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
        • Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Former names for Ravenden Springs:
        • Dream Town
        • Jane's Store
      • Swifton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
        • Swifton is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Sedgwick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Skaggs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
        • Skaggs is located in Randolph 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 Lawson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lawson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Powhatan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powhatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powhatan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powhatan Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • McNutt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
    • Lauderdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauderdale Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Portia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portia Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portia Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Holobaugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holobaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holobaugh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holobaugh Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Clover Bend Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clover Bend Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Bend Cemetery
      • Colberk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colberk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colberk Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colberk Cemetery
      • Nation Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nation Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nation Cemetery
      • Dent Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dent Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Park Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • Whitlow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitlow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlow Cemetery
      • Arbor Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbor Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Grove Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips - Reeves Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • The Phillips - Reeves Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Phillips Cemetery
        • Reeves Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55898 <7>
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Scott Cemetery (located 82 miles to the north).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell 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 Lawson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #51009  (Lawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #51009 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: Eaton
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #51009 (Lawson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Lawrence, 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 Lawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0778, Longitude: -91.1462       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawson 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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