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A visit to the Dotson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Dotson Cemetery ...

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

35.2609, -85.9258

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Dotson Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dotson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dotson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Dotson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ikard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Ikard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikard Cemetery
  • Gipson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipson Cemetery
  • Alto Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Alto Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Cemetery
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Cemetery
  • Long Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
  • Gipson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipson Cemetery
  • Henley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
  • Henley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • B.F. Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The B.F. Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B.F. Morris Cemetery
      • The B.F. Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Benjamin Franklin Morris Cemetery
    • Swann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
    • Laxon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Laxon Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partin Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Sherrill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Sherrill Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Sherrill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18411 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dotson Cemetery.

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

  • Sewanee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Sand Switch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
  • Pelham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenhaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
  • Monteagle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cowan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <6>
  • Stephenson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
  • Decherd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tracy City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hillsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Lankford Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Estill Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • White City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • White City is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • Comfort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Comfort is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
    • Coalmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Coalmont is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Winton Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
    • Winchester Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
    • Sal City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
    • Greentown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Greentown is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
    • Altamont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Royal Oaks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks

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 Dotson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Dotson Cemetery: