Dawson
1 of 2biographical name
Daw·son ˈdȯ-sᵊn 
Sir John William 1820–1899 Canadian geologist
Dawson
2 of 2geographical name
Daw·son ˈdȯ-sᵊn
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.