Welcome to Lawson ...
Lawson is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Lawson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lawson is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lawson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Lawson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Lawson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawson.
Communities near Lawson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawson.
- Pocomoke City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
- Princess Anne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
- Onancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <4>
- Parksley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <4>
- Tangier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
- Accomac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Bloxom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
- Saxis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Hallwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
- Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lawson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lawson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawson. See our Newspapers Page for Lawson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawson ...
Looking for more information about Lawson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lawson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lawson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |