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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rawson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rawson Cemetery (FG ID #62243)

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 Rawson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3895°   (32° 23' 22")

Lon:   -88.5446°   (-88° 32' 40")

The Rawson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Rawson Cemetery .

Establishment of the Rawson Cemetery ...

The Rawson Cemetery was:

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rawson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 Rawson 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rawson Cemetery.

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

    • Russell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Vimville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
      • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Smith
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Marion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
    • Lockhart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Whynot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
      • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County
    • Meridian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Increase
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Cuba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Bailey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • Nellieburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Kinterbish
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
      • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Daleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
        • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Ward
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • York
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
        • Former names for York:
        • New York Station
        • York Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
      • Suqualena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
        • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
      • Pushmataha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
        • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Intercourse
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
        • Intercourse is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Cromwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Collinsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <5>

    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 Rawson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rawson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pigford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigford Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Pigford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Pigford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61911 <1>
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Shamburger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
    • Toomsuba Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hearn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the White Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The White Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63570 <1>
    • Old Marion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Coker Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • McMurry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMurry Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Long Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Kinard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinard Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinard Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate 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 Rawson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676497  (Rawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676497 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: Toomsuba
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #676497 (Rawson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #62243

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lauderdale, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3895, Longitude: -88.5446    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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