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A visit to the Lawson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Lawson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lawson Cemetery (FG ID #14556)

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 has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   35.5893°   (35° 35' 21")

Lon:   -83.8185°   (-83° 49' 6")

The Lawson Cemetery is located in Blount County<3>.

The county seat for Blount County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of the Lawson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 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.

  • Cades Cove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cades Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cades Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cades Cove Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Cable Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cades Cove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cades Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cades Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cades Cove Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Amerine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amerine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amerine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amerine Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Happy Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Happy Valley Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Caylors Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caylors Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caylors Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caylors Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Millers Cove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millers Cove Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Boone Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Burns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Tuckaleechee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckaleechee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckaleechee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuckaleechee Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Laws Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laws Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laws Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laws Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Old Piney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Piney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Piney Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Liberty Christian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sixmile Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Orr Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Cable Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cable Branch Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Higdon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higdon Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Bone Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Valley Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Brickey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Blount County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Lawson Cemetery.

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

  • Red Bank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Blount County
  • Townsend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Happy Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sixmile
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Seaton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
    • Seaton is located in Blount County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Seaton
    • From the Lawson Cemetery to Seaton
  • Fontana Dam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Chilhowee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
    • Chilhowee is located in Blount County
  • Chelsey Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
    • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
  • Ipe ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
    • Ipe is located in Monroe County
  • Yellow Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Wear Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Elkmont ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
    • Elkmont is located in Sevier County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elkmont
    • From the Lawson Cemetery to Elkmont
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Maryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
    • Wildwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Eagleton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Stecoah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stecoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stecoah
      • From the Lawson Cemetery to Stecoah
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Swain County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bushnell
      • From the Lawson Cemetery to Bushnell
    • Binfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brick Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Cheoah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Forney ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
      • Forney is located in Swain County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forney
      • From the Lawson Cemetery to Forney
    • Chalet Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
    • Alcoa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <7>
    • Waldens Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dupont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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. The following communities are located in Blount County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Lawson 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 Lawson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1290805  (Lawson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1290805 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: Cades Cove
    • County: Blount         Elev: 544
    • Location given for GNIS #1290805 (Lawson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #14556

The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 35.5893, Longitude: -83.8185       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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