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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:

30.9582, -90.6354

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 Saint Helena Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Helena Parish is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest 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 27 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.

  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
  • Alford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Alford Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Bond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bond Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
  • Felder - Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Westmoreland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Westmoreland Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland Cemetery
  • Easley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Easley Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gillsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Gillsburg Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg Cemetery
    • Old Gillsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Old Gillsburg Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gillsburg Cemetery
    • Hughes - Lawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Zeagler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zeagler Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeagler Cemetery
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Cemetery
    • Old Venable Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Venable Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Venable Cemetery
    • Crittenden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Crittenden Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
    • Schwartz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Schwartz Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwartz Cemetery
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dykes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Cemetery
    • Dean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
    • Hampton Wall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hampton Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Wall Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dawson Cemetery.

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

  • Gillsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
  • Kentwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Greensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Tangipahoa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Huron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Huron is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
  • Chipola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
  • Osyka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
  • Coleman Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
  • Fluker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Chatawa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
  • Glading
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Glading is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
  • Roseland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Troy ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Magnolia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McElveen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • McElveen is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • Amite City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Woodland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Pine Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Wilmer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Sunny Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Grangeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
    • Montpelier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Thompson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Thompson is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Mount Hermon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)

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 Saint Helena Parish.

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 begin 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: