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A visit to the Dixie Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Dixie Church 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 Dixie Church Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1446°   (31° 8' 40")

Lon:   -87.7242°   (-87° 43' 27")

The Dixie Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the east of the Dixie Church Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Dixie Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Escambia 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 Dixie Church 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dixie Church Cemetery.

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

    • Blacksher
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
      • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
    • Tensaw
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tensaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
      • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
    • Latham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Baldwin County
    • Little River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Perdido
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stockton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
    • Atmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carlton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Huxford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
      • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Calvert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Vernon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Phillipsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
        • Phillipsville is located in Baldwin County
      • Uriah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Malcolm
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
        • Malcolm is located in Washington County
      • Movico
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
        • Movico is located in Mobile County
      • Bay Minette
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
        • Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <4>
      • Chastang
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
        • Chastang is located in Mobile County
      • McIntosh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
        • McIntosh is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
      • Bucks
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Barry Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
        • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
      • Rockville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Clarke County
      • Gainestown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
        • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
      • Fairford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairford
        • Fairford is located in Washington County
      • Walnut Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

    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 Dixie Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Escambia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Dixie Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blake Place Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blake Place Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Blake Place Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blake Place Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Blacksher
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Place Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2564435 <7>
    • Tensaw Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tensaw Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tensaw Memorial Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tensaw Memorial Cemetery
    • Millers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
    • Steadham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Steadham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steadham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steadham Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steadham Cemetery
    • Booneville Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booneville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booneville Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Church Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • William Weatherford Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Grave of Red Eagle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Red Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave of Red Eagle is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Red Eagle
    • Dean Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bryars McGill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryars McGill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryars McGill Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryars McGill Cemetery
      • McGill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGill Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGill Cemetery
      • Judson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
      • Phillips Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Mamies Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Lancaster Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Driskell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driskell Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driskell Cemetery
      • Jack Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jack Springs Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Springs Cemetery
      • Mineola Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Dixie Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #161659  (Dixie Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #161659 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: Blacksher
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 32
      • Location given for GNIS #161659 (Dixie Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.al.us/

    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 Escambia, 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 Dixie Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1446, Longitude: -87.7242       In this case, the coordinates for the Dixie Church 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.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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