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:
37.0953, -87.8545
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 Caldwell County<2>.
The county seat for Caldwell County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the west northwest 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Dawson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dawson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Pool Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Pool Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pool Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pool Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Princeton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75579 <5>
- Rock Springs UMC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Rock Springs UMC Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rock Springs UMC Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Princeton.
- The Rock Springs UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rock Springs Cemetery
- Rocksprings Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #188248 <5>
- Rowland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Rowland Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Cemetery
- Cantrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrell Cemetery
- Lamb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
- Dance Nichols Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Dance Nichols Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dance Nichols Cemetery
- Lamb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
- Scarberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Scarberry Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarberry Cemetery
- Phelps Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Cemetery
- Meek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Meek Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek Cemetery
- Tandy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Tandy Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tandy Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bond Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- Craig Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Craig Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Wadlington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Wadlington Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadlington Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Glass Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Glass Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass Cemetery
- Stallins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stallins Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallins Cemetery
- Witherspoon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherspoon Cemetery
- Goodaker - Gregor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Calvert Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dawson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dawson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Princeton
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- McGowan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- McGowan is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
- Claxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Claxton is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Lewistown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Hopson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hopson is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
- Crider
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Crider is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
- Dulaney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Dulaney is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
- Lamasco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lamasco is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamasco
- Cobb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cobb is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
- Dawson Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wallonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wallonia is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Fairview is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Creswell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Creswell is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Cerulean
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bainbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bainbridge is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Eddyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Charleston is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Fredonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Trigg Furnace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
- Carmack
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Carmack is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack
- Cadiz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Piney Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Dalton is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Kuttawa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Fiddle Bow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
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 Caldwell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dawson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cadiz
- Dawson Springs
- Eddyville
- Princeton
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 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 Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Caldwell 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 #490687 (Dawson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #490687 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: Caldwell
- Est. Elev: 165 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Princeton East
- Location given for Dawson Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0953269 Lon: -87.8544586
- 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 Kentucky's counties, including Caldwell, 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- 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. |
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