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A visit to the Lawson Cemetery ...

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 Lawson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.5492°   (36° 32' 57")

Lon:   -88.1928°   (-88° 11' 34")

The Lawson Cemetery is located in Calloway County<2>.

The county seat for Calloway County is located in Murray. Murray lies just to the west northwest of the Lawson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Lawson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stubblefield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubblefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubblefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stubblefield Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Outland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Outland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Outland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Outland Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Freeland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Forrester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forrester Cemetery is located in Calloway County
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Stilley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stilley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stilley Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • 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 Calloway County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Outland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Outland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Outland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Outland Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Valentine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Dale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Chumley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chumley Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Perry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Lax Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lax Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Linville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Perry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Jarrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Shackleford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackleford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackleford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackleford Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • McCuiston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuiston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCuiston Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Calloway County
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Winchester Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Calloway County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76609 <5>
    • Bonner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Calloway County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lawson Cemetery.

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

  • New Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Calloway County
  • New Concord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hazel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Conyersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
    • Conyersville is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Murray
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Calloway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <7>
  • Puryear
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Almo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
    • Almo is located in Calloway County
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
    • Mount Vista is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Harris Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
    • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
  • Dexter
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Calloway County
  • Whitlock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County (TN)
  • India
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
    • India is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Aurora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Kirksey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
    • Protemus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County
    • Hardin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <7>
    • Snider
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
      • Snider is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Olive
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Marshall County
    • Bell City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County
    • Paris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Henry County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <7>
    • Oakland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Cottage Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tri City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County
    • New Boston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Springville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Dover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
    • Bumpus Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Farmington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County
    • Fairdealing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
    • Lynnville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves 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 Lawson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calloway County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dover
    • Dover lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Lawson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Hardin
    • Hardin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lawson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hardin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
  • Murray
    • Murray lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Lawson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Lawson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

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 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 Lawson Cemetery:

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 Lawson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #496085  (Lawson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #496085 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: New Concord
    • County: Calloway         Elev: 136
    • Location given for GNIS #496085 (Lawson 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 Calloway, 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 obstructions 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 Lawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5492, Longitude: -88.1928       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawson 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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