A visit to the Lawson Cemetery ...
We aren't confident of the location of the Lawson Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have any 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<2> website: The Lawson Cemetery (FAG ID #14556)
We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. 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.
This page contains six sections:
- Location of the Lawson Cemetery ...
- List of neighboring communities ...
- Nearby communities with newspapers ...
- Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
- List of the closest cemeteries ...
- Miscellaneous mentions of the Lawson Cemetery ...
The Location of the Lawson Cemetery ...
The Lawson Cemetery is located in Blount County.
The county seat for Blount County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lawson Cemetery [Map].
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")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery has been estimated.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Lawson Cemetery.
| Alcoa [Map] | Halfway Town [Map] |
| Almond (NC) [Map] | Happy Valley [Map] |
| Big Springs [Map] | Jena [Map] |
| Binfield [Map] | Lake Santeetlah (NC) [Map] |
| Chalet Village [Map] | Maryville [Map] |
| Chelsey Village [Map] | Pigeon Forge [Map] |
| Cheoah (NC) [Map] | Red Bank [Map] |
| Dupont [Map] | Robbinsville (NC) [Map] |
| Eagleton Village [Map] | Rockford [Map] |
| Elkmont [Map] | Townsend [Map] |
| Fontana Dam (NC) [Map] | Wear Valley [Map] |
| Forneys Creek (NC) [Map] | Wildwood [Map] |
| Gatlinburg [Map] | Yellow Creek (NC) [Map] |
| Greenback [Map] |
For the full list with details, please visit our 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 Blount County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for the Lawson Cemetery.
| Gatlinburg [Map] | |
| - | Located in Sevier County |
| - | Lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lawson Cemetery |
| Maryville [Map] | |
| - | Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the Northwest (NW) of the Lawson Cemetery |
| Pigeon Forge [Map] | |
| - | Located in Sevier County |
| - | Lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the Northeast (NE) of the Lawson Cemetery |
| Robbinsville [Map] | |
| - | Located in Graham County (NC) |
| - | Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the South (S) of the Lawson Cemetery |
Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to all and free to view - although they might link to other websites which do charge.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Lawson Cemetery:
For pages that are specific to Tennessee:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
These pages are specific to Blount County:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee:
| Cyndi's List: | Cemeteries of Tennessee, Cemeteries of Blount County |
| Cemetery Junction: | Directory for Tennessee |
| FamilySearch.org: | Cemetery Wiki for Tennessee |
| Find-A-Grave: | The Lawson Cemetery (FAG ID #14556) |
| Internment.net: | Cemeteries of Tennessee, Cemeteries of Blount County |
Of Special Interest ...
The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
| Disaster Stories from Tennessee |
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 42 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lawson Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Blount County.
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Lawson Cemetery
Bone Valley Cemetery (NC) [Map]
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast (SE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west (W) of the Lawson Cemetery
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Lawson Cemetery
Cable Branch Cemetery (NC) [Map]
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Lawson Cemetery
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies Less than 2 miles to the west (W) of the Lawson Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #10049
The cemetery lies Less than 2 miles to the north northwest (NNW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies Less than 2 miles to the north (N) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Lawson Cemetery
Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery [Map]
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west (W) of the Lawson Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #10489
Located in Graham County (NC)
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Lawson Cemetery
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west (W) of the Lawson Cemetery
Headrick Chapel Cemetery [Map]
Located in Sevier County
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Lawson Cemetery
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast (SE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW) of the Lawson Cemetery
Liberty Christian Church Cemetery [Map]
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Lawson Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2173611
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north (N) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Lawson Cemetery
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south (S) of the Lawson Cemetery
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south (S) of the Lawson Cemetery
Located in Swain County (NC)
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Lawson Cemetery
Rocky Branch Holiness Church of God Cemetery [Map]
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north (N) of the Lawson Cemetery
Rocky Branch MB Church Cemetery [Map]
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north (N) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Lawson Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #18570
Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery [Map]
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Lawson Cemetery
Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery [Map]
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Lawson Cemetery
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north (N) of the Lawson Cemetery
Welch Cove Cemetery (NC) [Map]
Located in Graham County (NC)
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south (S) of the Lawson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions of the Lawson Cemetery ...
While our initial data for the Lawson Cemetery came from goverment sources, we have also found mention of the Lawson Cemetery elsewhere. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Lawson Cemetery.
Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #1290805 (Name of Record: Lawson Cemetery)
Class: cemetery
County: Blount
Lat: 35.5895315 Lon: -83.8185085 [Map]
Elev: 544 Map Name: Cades Cove
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: FAG ID #14556
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Lawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5893, Longitude: -83.8185 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |