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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Dawn Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Dawn Memorial Park (FG ID #269012)

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 Dawn Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dawn Memorial Park

Lat:   33.7361°   (33° 44' 9")

Lon:   -84.2260°   (-84° 13' 33")

The Dawn Memorial Park is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the northwest of the Dawn Memorial Park .

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 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 Dawn Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Dawn Memorial Park 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Belvedere Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
      • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Panthersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
      • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
    • Avondale Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenwood Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
      • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Scottdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <5>
    • Pine Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Decatur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gresham Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
      • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Stonecrest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Redan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <5>
    • Stone Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • North Decatur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
      • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Clarkston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Lithonia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Druid Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
        • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • Turner Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
        • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
      • Druid Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Conley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Klondike
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
      • Tucker
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
      • Cabbage Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
        • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
      • Blair Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
        • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
      • Ellenwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mountain Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
        • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
      • Atlanta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Peoplestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
        • Peoplestown is located in Fulton 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 Dawn Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dawn Memorial Park.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Vinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vinson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36586 <1>
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Scottdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Decatur City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33600 <1>
    • East View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Albert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albert Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Matthews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthews Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillandale Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wade Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Floral Hills Memorial Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Hills Memorial Garden is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden
      • Rehoboth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Lithonia City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Stone Mtn. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Melwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Melwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • The Melwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mountain View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35317 <1>

    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 Dawn Memorial Park:

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including DeKalb, 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 obstructions 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 Dawn Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7361, Longitude: -84.2260    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.









 

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