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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:   31.2818°   (31° 16' 54")

Lon:   -90.8876°   (-90° 53' 15")

The Dawson Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Dawson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 19 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.

    • Brookside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Gloster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Crosby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mount Olive
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Bude
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Rosetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Meadville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Thompson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Eddiceton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • White Apple
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Centreville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
      • Glading
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
        • Glading is located in Amite County
      • McElveen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
        • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • Roxie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
        • Roxie is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
      • McCall Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilkinson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
        • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
      • Whitaker
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson 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 Amite 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 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Dawson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Jonathan Day Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathan Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonathan Day Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Day Cemetery
    • John Durham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Durham Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Durham Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Mary Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mary Springs Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Springs Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Richard Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richard Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Anderson Cemetery
    • Forman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forman Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • King Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Whittington Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
      • Butler - Short Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler - Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler - Short Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler - Short Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Deer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deer Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Cemetery
      • James Whittington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Whittington Cemetery
      • Stubbs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stubbs Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs Cemetery
      • Stubbs - Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs - Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stubbs - Carter Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs - Carter Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill 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 #705034  (Dawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705034 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: Homochitto
      • County: Amite         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #705034 (Dawson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Amite, 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 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 Dawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2818, Longitude: -90.8876       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.




 

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