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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 ...

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

Lat:   36.4631°   (36° 27' 47")

Lon:   -83.3247°   (-83° 19' 28")

The Lawson Cemetery is located in Hancock County<1>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies just to the northeast of the Lawson Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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]<2> of the Lawson Cemetery.

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

    • Yount Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Duck Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Caney Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Sneedville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Thorn Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Bean Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Raven Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Mooresburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyatt Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Galbraith Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Springdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Tazewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lone Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • New Tazewell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Rutledge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • East Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Whitesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Morristown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <3>
      • Kyles Ford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Head of Barren
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Wa-Ni Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
        • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
      • Silver City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
      • Rogersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
        • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <3>

    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 Hancock 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 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lawson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Seal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seal Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Moles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moles Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Bray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bray Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Brooks Seals Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Clark Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Antrican Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antrican Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrican Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8482 <6>
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Howardton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Brogan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Brogan Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogan Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Coffey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Livesay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livesay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Livesay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livesay Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Briar Creek Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 #1290806  (Lawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290806 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: Swan Island
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 355
      • Location given for GNIS #1290806 (Lawson Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 36.4631, Longitude: -83.3247    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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