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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:   38.5379°   (38° 32' 16")

Lon:   -81.6257°   (-81° 37' 32")

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 .

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 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 Dawson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Kanawha 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 32 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)
    • Romance
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Aarons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Island Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Cicerone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Kentuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Kenna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Elkview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <4>
    • Paradise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Raymond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <4>
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Pinch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
        • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
      • Youngs Bottom
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
        • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
      • Bancroft
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Morgans Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
        • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
      • Cross Lanes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
        • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <4>
      • Airport Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
        • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
        • Airport Village has also been known as:
        • Airport
      • Three Mile
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
        • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
      • Nitro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
        • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <4>
      • Dunbar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • South Charleston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
        • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <4>
      • Charleston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Falling Rock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
        • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
      • Statts Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
        • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
      • Sattes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sattes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
        • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jefferson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
      • Rock Lake Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
        • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
      • South Ruffner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ruffner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
        • South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
      • Reamer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
        • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
      • Red House
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Winfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Kanawha 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 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dawson Cemetery.<5>

    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)
    • John Beane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Vandine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandine Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandine Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80179 <6>
    • Slater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Crank Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crank Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crank Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Milam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Boggess Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
    • Newhouser Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newhouser Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhouser Cemetery
    • Milam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lanham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Koontz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery 1
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery 1
      • Boggess Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggess Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Family Cemetery
      • Floral Hills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Hills Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Cemetery
      • Sinclair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Hanes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Cemetery
      • Clendenin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenin Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Covey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      • Comer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery

    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 #1538072  (Dawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538072 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: Sissonville
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #1538072 (Dawson Cemetery)

    The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 38.5379, Longitude: -81.6257       In this case, the coordinates for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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