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A visit to the Dawson Cemetery ...


The location of the Dawson 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 Dawson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   43.2308°   (43° 13' 50")

Lon:   -90.4498°   (-90° 26' 59")

The Dawson Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Richland Center. Richland Center lies just to the north northeast of the Dawson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Dawson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Dawson 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dawson Cemetery.

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

    • Balmoral
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
      • Balmoral is located in Richland County
    • Muscoda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscoda
      • Muscoda is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Blue River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Avoca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Boaz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Richland Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
      • Richland Center is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
    • Westport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Aubrey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
      • Aubrey is located in Richland County
    • Lone Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
      • Lone Rock is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Highland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Neptune
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Richland County
    • Gillingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillingham
      • Gillingham is located in Richland County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Boscobel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boscobel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
        • Boscobel is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
      • Centreville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Iowa County
        • Former names for Centreville:
        • Dry Bone Post Office
        • Dry Bone
      • Sabin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
        • Sabin is located in Richland County
      • Montfort
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montfort
        • Montfort is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
      • Hub City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
        • Hub City is located in Richland County
      • Preston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Grant County
      • Bloom City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom City
        • Bloom City is located in Richland 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 Dawson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dawson Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Newburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburn Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Basswood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basswood Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Ash Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Creek Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Blue River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue River Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Cemetery
    • Dayton Corners Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dayton Corners Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Corners Cemetery
    • St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sand Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Prairie Cemetery
      • Coumbe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coumbe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coumbe Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coumbe Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Avoca Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avoca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avoca Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avoca Cemetery
      • Pine River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine River Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine River Cemetery
      • Boaz Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boaz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
      • Haskins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskins Cemetery
      • Pipal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipal Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipal Cemetery
      • Richland Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Dawson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1563743  (Dawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1563743 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: Muscoda
      • County: Richland         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #1563743 (Dawson Cemetery)

    The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Richland, 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 Dawson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2308, Longitude: -90.4498       In this case, the coordinates for the Dawson 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.




 

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