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A visit to the Dixon Cemetery ...


The location of the Dixon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Dixon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dixon Cemetery

Lat:   32.0474°   (32° 2' 50")

Lon:   -87.7875°   (-87° 47' 14")

The Dixon Cemetery is located in Marengo County<2>.

The county seat for Marengo County is located in Linden. Linden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Dixon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Dixon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marengo 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 Dixon 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dixon Cemetery.

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

    • Dixon's Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
      • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Sweet Water
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
      • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Vineland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Glover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Atkeison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
      • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
    • Aimwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
    • Thomasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Magnolia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
    • Arlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
    • Morvin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Pine Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Anne Manie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
        • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
      • Half Acre
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
        • Half Acre is located in Marengo County
        • Former names for Half Acre:
        • Hell's Half Acre
        • Luther's Store
      • Nanafalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
        • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
      • Kimbrough
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
        • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
      • Barrons ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
        • Barrons is located in Marengo County
      • Campbell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Clarke County
      • Lamison
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
        • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
      • Putnam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
        • Putnam is located in Marengo County
      • Hugo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
        • Hugo is located in Marengo County
      • Fulton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Blue Lock ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
        • Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
      • Linden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Myrtlewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
        • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Tompkinsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
        • Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw 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 Dixon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marengo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dixon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dixon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pearson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Dunning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Morrisette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrisette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrisette Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrisette Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Pruitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hosea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosea Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosea Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Hoboken Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoboken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoboken Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoboken Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Arbor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
      • Shop Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shop Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shop Cemetery
      • Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Bashi Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bashi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bashi Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bashi Cemetery
      • Living Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Living Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Living Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Living Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Tutt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tutt Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutt Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs 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 Dixon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117314  (Dixon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117314 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: Sweet Water
      • County: Marengo         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #117314 (Dixon Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Marengo, 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 Dixon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0474, Longitude: -87.7875       In this case, the coordinates for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.









 

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