Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, TX, USA
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N 31° 53.593 W 096° 43.255
14R E 715545 N 3530864
Active cemetery with over 2000 interments.
Waymark Code: WMP080
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2015
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Britton Dawson (1817-1905) moved to this area in 1847 and later built a large home that served as a stagecoach stop. In 1881 the Texas & St. Louis Railroad, known later as the "Cotton Belt," came through here on its route from Tyler to Waco. Dawson's sons, David E. and W. H., and their wives gave 100 acres that year for a town site on the new railroad. Named for the Dawsons, the town grew rapidly.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Not listed
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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