A visit to the Dixon Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dixon Cemetery:
32.0474, -87.7875
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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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.<4>
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)
- The Pearson Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
- Dunning Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Dunning Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Morrisette Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Morrisette Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisette Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Union Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Pruitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitt Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Hosea Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hosea Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosea Cemetery
- Old Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
- Hoboken Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Hoboken Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken Cemetery
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- Arbor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Arbor Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Cemetery
- Shop Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Shop Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shop Cemetery
- Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Old Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Liberty Cemetery
- Bashi Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bashi Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashi Cemetery
- Living Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Living Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Living Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Tutt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Tutt Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutt Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rock Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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)
- Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
- Ellison ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ellison is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
- Moss ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Moss is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
- Sweet Water
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Vineland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Vineland is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Glover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Glover is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
- Atkeison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Atkeison is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
- Aimwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Aimwell is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
- Thomasville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Magnolia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Arlington is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Morvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Morvin is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Pine Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Anne Manie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
- Half Acre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Half Acre is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
- Former names for Half Acre:
- Hell's Half Acre
- Luther's Store
- Nanafalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
- Kimbrough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
- Barrons ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Barrons is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
- Campbell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Campbell is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Lamison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Lamison is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
- Putnam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Putnam is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Hugo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Hugo is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Blue Lock ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
- Linden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Flatwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Flatwood is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
- Thomaston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Thomaston is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Myrtlewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Tompkinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
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.
- Linden
- Thomaston
- Thomasville
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 websites either 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:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #117314 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Marengo
- Est. Elev: 58 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sweet Water
- Location given for Dixon Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.0473721 Lon: -87.7875076
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dixon Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |