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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 (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:   39.6645°   (39° 39' 52")

Lon:   -80.4015°   (-80° 24' 5")

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

The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east 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 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 Monongalia 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 25 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.

    • Saint Cloud
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Cloud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
      • Saint Cloud is located in Monongalia County
    • Wadestown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Maple
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • Round Bottom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
    • Hundred
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
      • Hundred is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <5>
    • Anthem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anthem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthem
      • Anthem is located in Wetzel County
    • New Freeport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
      • New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Metz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Marion County
    • Wana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jollytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Littleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
    • Kodol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Miracle Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miracle Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
        • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
      • Ashtree
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashtree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
        • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Uniontown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
      • Rymer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rymer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
        • Rymer is located in Marion County
      • Mannington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Fairview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Marion County
        • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
      • Nettle Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Hill
        • Nettle Hill is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Logansport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logansport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
        • Logansport is located in Marion County
      • Blacksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
        • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Bluff
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
        • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Bannen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
        • Bannen is located in Marshall County
      • Aleppo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sandy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
        • Sandy is located in Monongalia 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 Monongalia 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 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dawson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bartrug Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartrug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartrug Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartrug Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Harmony Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Hundred.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79460 <7>
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Scritchfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scritchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scritchfield Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scritchfield Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Oak Forest Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Forest Church Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Church Cemetery
    • Hundred Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hundred Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundred Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Stottlemeier Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stottlemeier Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stottlemeier Run Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stottlemeier Run Cemetery
      • Shriver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Earnshaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earnshaw Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnshaw Cemetery
      • Furbee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Furbee Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furbee Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • New Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Woodruff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
      • Renner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Renner Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renner 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 #1538073  (Dawson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538073 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: Hundred
      • County: Monongalia         Elev: 438
      • Location given for GNIS #1538073 (Dawson Cemetery)

    The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.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 Monongalia, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 39.6645, Longitude: -80.4015       In this case, the coordinates for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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