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A visit to the Dawson 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 Dawson Cemetery ...

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

38.5379, -81.6257

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Dawson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dawson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dawson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fisher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Sissonville Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sissonville Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1168153 <5>
  • John Beane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The John Beane Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Beane Cemetery
    • The John Beane Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beane Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #172253 <5>
  • Vandine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Vandine Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandine Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandine Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80179 <5>
  • Slater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
  • Crank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Crank Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crank Cemetery
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
  • Milam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
  • Boggess Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggess Cemetery
  • Newhouser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Newhouser Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhouser Cemetery
  • Milam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lanham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Koontz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery 1
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery 1
    • Boggess Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Floral Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Floral Hills Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Hills Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair Cemetery
    • Hanes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hanes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanes Cemetery
    • Clendenin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
    • Covey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Covey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Comer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Sissonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Legg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
  • Romance
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
  • Aarons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
  • Island Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Sigman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
  • Wills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wills is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
  • Cicerone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
  • Fletcher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
  • Kentuck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
  • Kenna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Big Chimney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
    • Jarretts Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
    • Elkview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Raymond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Poca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
    • Youngs Bottom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
    • Bancroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Morgans Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
    • Cross Lanes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Elk is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Airport Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village has also been known as:
      • Airport
    • Three Mile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile

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. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dawson Cemetery: