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A visit to the Lawson Cemetery ...


The location of the Lawson 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 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)

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

Lat:   32.1276°   (32° 7' 39")

Lon:   -88.8812°   (-88° 52' 52")

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

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Quitman. Quitman lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Lawson 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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 Lawson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lawson Cemetery.

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

    • Orange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Jasper County
    • Pachuta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
      • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Stonewall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
    • Enterprise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
    • Fellowship ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
      • Former name for Fellowship:
      • Masengale
      • Fellowship has also been known as:
      • Old Fellowship
    • Rose Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
    • Barnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Clarke County
    • Penantly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
      • Penantly is located in Jasper County
    • Quitman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
      • Quitman is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <4>
    • Kelona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
      • Kelona is located in Jasper County
    • Gridley ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in Jasper County
    • Chunky
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vossburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
        • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • De Soto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
        • De Soto is located in Clarke County
      • Ras
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ras
        • Ras is located in Jasper County
      • Fouke ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
        • Fouke is located in Jasper County
      • Stafford Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
        • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Hickory
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Garlandsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
        • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
      • McNeal ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
        • McNeal is located in Jasper County
      • Waldrup ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldrup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup
        • Waldrup is located in Jasper County
      • Heidelberg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Baxter ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Jasper County
      • Verba ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verba
        • Verba is located in Jasper County
      • Meridian
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

    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 Clarke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lawson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Herrington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herrington Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrington Cemetery
    • Old Souenlovie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Souenlovie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Souenlovie Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Souenlovie Cemetery
    • Kramer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kramer Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kramer Cemetery
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Pachuta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pachuta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pachuta Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pachuta Cemetery
    • Stonewall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Elwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elwood Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwood Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Alday Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alday Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alday Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Archusa Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archusa Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Archusa Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archusa Memorial Gardens
      • Chancellor Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chancellor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chancellor Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chancellor 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 Lawson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690799  (Lawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690799 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: Rose Hill
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #690799 (Lawson 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 Clarke, 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 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 Lawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1276, Longitude: -88.8812       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawson 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.
    <6>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.




 

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