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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.0460°   (31° 2' 45")

Lon:   -91.3523°   (-91° 21' 8")

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

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies just to the northeast of the Dawson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Dawson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Liddell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liddell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Cedar Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Rest Cemetery
    • The Cedar Rest Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • McCausland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCausland Cemetery
    • The McCausland Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Powell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Bowling Green Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowling Green Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Currier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Currier Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Sweeney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Joor Collens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joor Collens Cemetery
    • The Joor Collens Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • The Joor Collens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ioor Collens Cemetery
    • Ioor Collins Cemetery
    • Joor Collins Cemetery
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
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    • Edgefield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgefield Cemetery
      • The Edgefield Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Woodstock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodstock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodstock Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • King Solomon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hays Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Arcole Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arcole Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Minor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Bleakhouse Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Turnbull
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
    • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
  • Woodville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Weyanoke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weyanoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
    • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <7>
  • Wakefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Rogillioville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
    • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Converse ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Wilkinson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
    • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
  • Angola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tunica
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
    • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <7>
  • Whitaker
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
  • Norwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
  • Jackson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wilson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <7>
    • Artonish
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artonish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artonish
      • Artonish is located in Wilkinson County
    • Centreville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Saint Francisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <7>
    • Smithland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish (LA)
    • Williamsport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish (LA)
    • Ethel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish (LA)

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 Wilkinson County.

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 first visit 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:

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 #669150  (Dawson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #669150 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: Woodville
    • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 89
    • Location given for GNIS #669150 (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 Wilkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Dawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0460, Longitude: -91.3523       In this case, the coordinates for the Dawson 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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