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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 (ie- 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:   36.3304°   (36° 19' 49")

Lon:   -82.2876°   (-82° 17' 15")

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

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies just to the east northeast of the Lawson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lawson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Carter 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 23 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.

    • Central
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • South Gate Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Pine Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Watauga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Elizabethton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Biltmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Austin Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Oakland Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
    • Whispering Pines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
    • Gap Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • North Johnson City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Childress
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
        • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Piney Flats
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Midway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Hampton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hunter
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Green Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Unicoi
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bluff City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
        • Former name for Bluff City:
        • Zollicoffer
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Jonesborough
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Tolley Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
        • Tolley Town is located in Carter County

    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 Carter 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 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Lawson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Saylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
    • Flarity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flarity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flarity Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flarity Cemetery
    • Lilly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gobble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gobble Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobble Cemetery
    • Carrier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hyder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyder Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyder Cemetery
    • Range Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Little - King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little - King Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little - King Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Giles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Reasoner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasoner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasoner Cemetery
      • Stout Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stout Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • McKeehan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKeehan Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeehan Cemetery
      • McInturff Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInturff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McInturff Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInturff Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery
      • McEwen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
      • Scalf Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scalf Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scalf Cemetery
      • Range Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis 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 #1328663  (Lawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1328663 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: Johnson City
      • County: Carter         Elev: 491
      • Location given for GNIS #1328663 (Lawson Cemetery)

    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 Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 36.3304, Longitude: -82.2876       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.




 

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