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:
37.8423, -84.0116
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 Clark County<2>.
The county seat for Clark County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the 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 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dawson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dawson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Francis Stone Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Francis Stone Graveyard is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Stone Graveyard
- The Francis Stone Graveyard has also been known as:
- Thomas Stone Graveyard
- Webber Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Webber Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber Cemetery
- Log Lick Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Daugherty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Cemetery
- Moreland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Moreland Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland Cemetery
- Puckett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Puckett Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
- Stevens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Stevens Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
- Christopher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Christopher Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Jackson Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Osborne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Osborne Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Dunaway Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dumford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dumford Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumford Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Puckett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Puckett Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
- Lorrison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Lorrison Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorrison Cemetery
- Elkin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Everman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Everman Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everman Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Fielders Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Fielders Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielders Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Walters Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
- Witt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Witt Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Cemetery
- Skyler King Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Skyler King Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyler King Cemetery
- Dugan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Dugan Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugan Cemetery
- Owen Walling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Owen Walling Cemetery is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Walling Cemetery
- Clay City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Clay City Cemetery is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City Cemetery
- Dawson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Log Lick
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Log Lick is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
- Rightangle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Rightangle is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
- Powell Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Powell Valley is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
- Waltersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Waltersville is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
- Rabbit Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Virden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Virden is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Westbend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Westbend is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
- Vaughns Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
- Clay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Piggville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Piggville is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
- Black Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Black Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- College Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- College Hill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Witt Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Witt Springs is located in Estill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
- Old Clay City Road
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Old Clay City Road is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Clay City Road
- Paint Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Paint Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
- Hatton Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
- Stanton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- North Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- North Bend is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
- Morris Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Morris Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
- Kiddville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Kiddville is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
- Doylesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Doylesville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
- Waco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bybee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bybee is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
- Irvine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pecks Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Pecks Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Creek
- Levee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Levee is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
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 Clark County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dawson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Dawson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Clark 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 #490688 (Dawson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #490688 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: Clark
- Est. Elev: 232 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Palmer
- Location given for Dawson Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.8423029 Lon: -84.011591
- 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 Clark, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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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