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A visit to the Billy Dotson Cemetery ...


The location of the Billy 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 Billy Dotson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Billy 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 Billy Dotson Cemetery

Lat:   37.5397°   (37° 32' 22")

Lon:   -82.1633°   (-82° 9' 47")

The Billy Dotson Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Billy Dotson Cemetery .

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 Billy Dotson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Billy 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Billy Dotson Cemetery.

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

    • Phelps
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <4>
    • Freeburn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
      • Freeburn is located in Pike County
    • Ransom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Pike County
    • Calloway Branch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
      • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County
    • Majestic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County
    • Stopover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County
    • Blackberry City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Thacker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • McCarr
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
      • McCarr is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <4>
    • Buskirk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
      • Buskirk is located in Pike County
    • Matewan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
    • Pinsonfork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
      • Pinsonfork is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • McVeigh
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeigh
        • McVeigh is located in Pike County
      • Sprigg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
        • Sprigg is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Stone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
        • Stone is located in Pike County
      • McAndrews
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAndrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAndrews
        • McAndrews is located in Pike County
      • Paw Paw
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
        • Paw Paw is located in Pike County
      • Red Jacket
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
        • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Hardy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
        • Hardy is located in Pike County
      • Huddy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddy
        • Huddy is located in Pike County
      • Kelsa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
        • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Toler
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
        • Toler is located in Pike County
      • Belfry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
        • Belfry is located in Pike County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <4>
      • Musick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
        • Musick is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Forest Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Pike County
      • Canada
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
        • Canada is located in Pike County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Billy Dotson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • George Hatfield Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jerry Hatfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerry Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerry Hatfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerry Hatfield Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Edgarton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Edgarton Cemetery is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • The Edgarton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Delorme Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgarton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2399800 <6>
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Blackberry City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Julius Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Stump Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stump Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
    • Italy Hollow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Italy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Italy Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italy Hollow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Matthew Hatfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthew Hatfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Hatfield Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Buskirk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Yates Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Yates Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Mountain View Memory Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Simpkins Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Chafin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Mingo County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield 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 Billy Dotson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2337510  (Billy Dotson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2337510 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: Matewan
      • County: Pike         Elev: 267
      • Location given for GNIS #2337510 (Billy Dotson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Pike, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Billy Dotson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5397, Longitude: -82.1633       In this case, the coordinates for the Billy 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.
    <6>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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