Dear Dodson Researchers: In my search for Miller Dodson, who was born in 1797 and lived in Madison County, VA. I came across an interesting group of DODSONS who were part of the Shenandoah National Park people. I was referred to this story by a Madison County Minister who informed me that he was a "Pure" Dodson in that his mother was a Dodson and so was his father. However, they came from different "Hollows" and were considered to be from different families. This is quite a story and one that I recommend. The most complete and interesting reference that I have found is "The Underling Past of Shenandoah national Park" by Darwin Lambert. 1989 by Roberts Rinehart publishers. Lib of Congress CCN 88-063790. In the park there were land owners, renters and individuals who took up land without title. By the 1940s the land had been condemned and almost all of the residents who had lived there for years had been moved out of what became the national park. Among them were the following DODSONS: HEADS OF FAMILIES LIVING ON PARK LAND IN 1935 Madison County: Buck Dodson Ernest Dodson Oddie Dodson Robert D. Dodson Schuyler Dodson Seldon Dodson Wilbur Dodson Willie Dodson Rappahannock County: Mrs. J. B. (Maud A.) Dodson, Jr. Jack Dodson (noted for his Moonshine) John Frank Dodson Nathan Dodson William Dodson LAND OWNERS WHO SOLD VOLUNTARILY Madison County: NONE!! Rappahannock County: Booten Dodson C. Brook Dodson Jack & Hunter Dodson Jonnie Dodson Jos. S. Dodson Nathan Dodson Wayman Dodson PARK LAND OWNERS WHO'S LAND WAS CONDEMNED Madison County: Earnest Dodson Ms. J.A. Dodson, Sr. Lester Dodson Mary S. Dodson N.C. Dodson Odie Dodson Robert Dodson Schuyler Dodson W.A. Dodson Rappahannock County; Alice Dodson Booten Dodson F.F. Dodson F.W. Dodson J.B. Dodson, Sr. J.B. Dodson, Jr. J.F. Dodson Lily Dodson W.B. Dodson KNOWN DODSON CEMETERIES IN THE PARK DODSON/HAZEL: About 5 miles up abandoned old Hazel Road southwest of Beach Springs Church on US 211. Source indicates that Grandfather of Donna Dodson buried here. There are no markers. ATKINS/DODSON .HAZEL: Skyline Drive mile post 33, go 1.6 MI down Hazel Mountain Trail to junction of White Rocks Horse Trail .25 mi. Explore damp area on west for old home site and find cemetery beyond. About 35 burials, native stones, many inscribed. Hope this helps someone and creates some interest in the Madison County DODSONS. Please contact me if you have information as to where these Dodson families came from or if you want additional information. Col. John W. Mayhew, USA, Ret. Annapolis, MD jmayhew050@aol.com