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A visit to the Lawson Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.3879°   (31° 23' 16")

Lon:   -97.1586°   (-97° 9' 30")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Lawson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lorena Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lorena Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • The Christian Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Waco Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park is located in McLennan County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Mooreville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooreville Cemetery
    • The Mooreville Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mooreville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Mooreville
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5321 <5>
  • St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Whitehall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehall Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jacob - Sholom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob - Sholom Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • McLennan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLennan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLennan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLennan Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Horne Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Carolina Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carolina Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Sunset Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Community Cemetery
      • The Sunset Community Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • The Sunset Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Billingsley Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7141 <5>
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Restland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Waco.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5694 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Waco.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #374686 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Lorena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
    • Lorena is located in McLennan County
  • Golinda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
    • Golinda is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Rosenthal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenthal
    • Rosenthal is located in McLennan County
  • Hewitt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Hewitt is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewitt <6>
  • Bruceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mooreville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
    • Mooreville is located in Falls County
  • Robinson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bruceville - Eddy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville - Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
    • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
  • Downsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Downsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Downsville is located in McLennan County
  • Eddy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Satin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satin
    • Satin is located in Falls County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satin <6>
  • Woodway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodway
    • Woodway is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodway <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Beverly Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
    • Waco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <6>
    • Durango
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
      • Durango is located in Falls County
    • East Waco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Waco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waco
      • East Waco is located in McLennan County
    • Moody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Moody is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <6>
    • Speegleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speegleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speegleville
      • Speegleville is located in McLennan County
    • Harrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in McLennan 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. The following communities are located in McLennan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bellmead
  • Hewitt
  • Lorena
  • Moody
    • Moody lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Lawson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moody.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
  • Riesel
    • Riesel lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lawson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Riesel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
  • Waco
    • Waco lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Lawson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco

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 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:

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 #1360996  (Lawson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1360996 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: Lorena
    • County: McLennan         Elev: 151
    • Location given for GNIS #1360996 (Lawson Cemetery)

The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including McLennan, 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 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: 31.3879, Longitude: -97.1586       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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