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A visit to the Lawson Cemetery ...


The location of the Lawson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.4981°   (36° 29' 53")

Lon:   -84.2310°   (-84° 13' 51")

The Lawson Cemetery is located in Campbell County<2>.

The county seat for Campbell County is located in Jacksboro. Jacksboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Lawson Cemetery .

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 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 Lawson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Campbell 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 Lawson 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lawson Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
      • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
    • Stanfill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfill
      • Stanfill is located in Campbell County
    • Habersham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County
    • Jellico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Ayers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Straight Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Fork
      • Straight Fork is located in Scott County
    • LaFollette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
      • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
      • LaFollette has also been known as:
      • Big Creek Gap
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
    • Morley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Campbell County
    • Lot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
      • Lot is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Red Ash
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Caryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
      • Caryville is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Jacksboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
        • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
      • White Oak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Campbell County
      • Saxton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
        • Saxton is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Winfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Norma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
        • Norma is located in Scott County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
      • Pleasant View
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • State Line
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
        • State Line is located in Scott County
      • Isham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
        • Isham is located in Scott County
      • Winona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
        • Winona is located in Scott County
      • Montgomery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Scott County
      • Demory
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
        • Demory is located in Campbell County
      • Strunk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
        • Strunk is located in McCreary County (KY)
      • Huntsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Packard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
        • Packard is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Emlyn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
        • Emlyn is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Pine Knot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Oneida
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Campbell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lawson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Valley View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • The Valley View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elk Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19667 <6>
    • Beard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Baird Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baird Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elk Valley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8823 <6>
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Broyles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Baird Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baird Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Baird Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Creek Cemetery
    • Lay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lay Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
    • Samp Meredith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samp Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samp Meredith Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samp Meredith Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Baird Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Melvin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Stanfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanfield Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfield Cemetery
      • Meredith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
      • Hatmaker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatmaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatmaker Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatmaker Cemetery
      • Henry Ayers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Ayers Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Ayers Cemetery
      • Trammel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Newcomb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb 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 Lawson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1290808  (Lawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290808 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: Ivydell
      • County: Campbell         Elev: 370
      • Location given for GNIS #1290808 (Lawson Cemetery)

    The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Campbell, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 36.4981, Longitude: -84.2310       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <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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