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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:

35.2479, -87.2745

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 Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the west 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 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Dotson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Freeman Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Tripp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp Cemetery
  • McLean Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
  • May Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The May Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
  • Mimosa Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
  • Lawrence County Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Mattox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox Cemetery
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
    • Gum Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Lawrenceburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Weakley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
  • Ethridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Flatwoods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Bodenham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
  • Webber City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
  • Leoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Liberty Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Park Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
  • Fall River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
  • Wales
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Wales is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
  • Campbellsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Campbellsville is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Busby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Anthony Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
    • Henryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Loretto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Minor Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Green Field
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
    • Pulaski
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bufords
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
    • Screamer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Screamer is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
    • Appleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton

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 Lawrence 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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: