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A visit to the Dotson Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Dotson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Dotson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Dotson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5645°   (37° 33' 52")

Lon:   -82.1938°   (-82° 11' 37")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dotson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dotson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • 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
  • Julius Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julius Scott Cemetery
    • The Julius Scott Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Billy Dotson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billy Dotson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billy Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Billy Dotson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Edgarton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgarton Cemetery
    • The Edgarton Cemetery is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • The Edgarton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Delorme Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2399800 <5>
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • 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
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • 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
  • Matthew Hatfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Hatfield Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • 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
  • Blackberry City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Buskirk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buskirk Cemetery
    • The Buskirk Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buskirk Cemetery is located in Buskirk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2309791 <5>
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • 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
    • Yates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Stump Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • 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
    • Runyon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runyon Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mountain View Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • 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
    • Italy Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italy Hollow Cemetery
      • 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)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Dotson Cemetery.

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

  • Ransom
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ransom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Ransom is located in Pike County
  • Freeburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
    • Freeburn is located in Pike County
  • Pinsonfork
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • McVeigh
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Blackberry City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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)
  • McCarr
    (3 miles [4.8 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 <7>
  • Sprigg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
    • Sprigg is located in Mingo County (WV)
  • Calloway Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
    • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County
  • Phelps
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phelps. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
    • Phelps is located in Pike County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <7>
  • Thacker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
    • Thacker is located in Mingo County (WV)
  • Matewan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Buskirk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
    • Buskirk is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hardy
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Stone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Majestic
      (5 miles [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
    • Belfry
      (5 miles [8 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 <7>
    • Stopover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Toler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
      • Toler is located in Pike County
    • Red Jacket
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Jacket. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
      • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Forest Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Williamson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Williamson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamson
      • South Williamson is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamson <7>

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 Dotson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dotson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 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 Dotson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Dotson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2120590  (Dotson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2120590 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: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #2120590 (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 Dotson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5645, Longitude: -82.1938       In this case, the coordinates for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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