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A visit to the Dawson Cemetery ...


The location of the Dawson 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 Dawson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8423°   (37° 50' 32")

Lon:   -84.0116°   (-84° 0' 41")

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 .

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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dawson 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 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.

    • Log Lick
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Happy Top
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Top
      • Happy Top is located in Powell County
    • Powell Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
      • Powell Valley is located in Powell County
    • Clay City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Powell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
    • Waltersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
      • Waltersville is located in Powell County
    • Rabbit Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Virden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
      • Virden is located in Powell County
    • Westbend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
      • Westbend is located in Powell County
    • Vaughns Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
      • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
    • Piggville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piggville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • College Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
        • College Hill is located in Madison County
      • Witt Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
        • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
      • Paint Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
        • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
      • Hatton Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
        • Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
      • Stanton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • North Bend
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
        • North Bend is located in Powell County
      • Morris Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
        • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
      • Kiddville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
        • Kiddville is located in Clark County
      • Doylesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
        • Doylesville is located in Madison County
      • Waco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bybee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
        • Bybee is located in Madison County
      • Irvine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Estill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
      • Judy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
        • Judy is located in Powell 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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
      • The Francis Stone Graveyard has also been known as:
      • Thomas Stone Graveyard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Stone Graveyard
    • Webber Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webber Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber Cemetery
    • Log Lick Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Lick Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Log Lick Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Lick Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Moreland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moreland Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Christopher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christopher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christopher Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christopher Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Dunaway Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Church Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Church Cemetery
      • Dumford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dumford Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumford Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Puckett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Lorrison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lorrison Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorrison Cemetery
      • Elkin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Everman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everman Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everman Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Fielders Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fielders Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielders Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Skyler King Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyler King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skyler King Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyler King Cemetery
      • Dugan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugan Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugan Cemetery
      • Owen Walling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Walling Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Walling Cemetery
      • Clay City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay City Cemetery is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay City Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson 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 Dawson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #490688  (Dawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #490688 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: Palmer
      • County: Clark         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #490688 (Dawson 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 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 '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 Dawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8423, Longitude: -84.0116       In this case, the coordinates for the Dawson 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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