Dawson
biographical name
Daw·son
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Definition of Dawson
(Entry 1 of 2)
Sir John William 1820–1899 Canadian geologist
Dawson
geographical name
Daw·son
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Definition of Dawson (Entry 2 of 2)
town in Yukon, northern Canada population 1327
Note: Dawson had its beginnings in 1896 during the Klondike gold rush and served as capital of Yukon Territory from 1898 to 1953.