A visit to the Dotson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Dotson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dotson Cemetery:
37.4693, -82.0129
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Dotson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.
The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Dotson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dotson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dotson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dotson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Hurley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hurley Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Justice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Justice Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Rife Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Rife Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rife Cemetery
- Matney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Matney Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Matney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Panther (WV).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79063 <5>
- Collins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Lowe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Cemetery
- Lockhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lester Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Blankenship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
- Justice Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Justice Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Cline Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cline Cemetery
- Blankenship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
- Estep Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
- Justice Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Justice Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
- Lockhart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
- Haggy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Haggy Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggy Cemetery
- Stacy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Mounts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mounts Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts Cemetery
- Sullivan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dotson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dotson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kelsa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Kelsa is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
- Paw Paw
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Wyoming City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Wyoming City is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
- Stopover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
- Panther
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Panther is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Wharncliffe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Majestic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
- Phelps
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Gilbert Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
- Baisden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Freeburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
- Coleman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Coleman is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Matney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Matney is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Iaeger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Thacker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Thacker is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
- Calloway Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
- Paynesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Jackson Flats
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
- Ransom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ransom is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Big Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- Jackson Flats
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
- Union City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Gilbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Pie is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
- Blackberry City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Blackberry City is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
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 Dotson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dotson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Dotson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Buchanan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Dotson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1465895 (Dotson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1465895 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Buchanan
- Est. Elev: 375 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hurley
- Location given for Dotson Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4692764 Lon: -82.0129019
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Virginia's counties, including Buchanan, 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 from Point A (ie- Dotson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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