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A visit to the Dykes Cemetery ...

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 Dykes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.5407°   (31° 32' 26")

Lon:   -85.4658°   (-85° 27' 56")

The Dykes Cemetery is located in Dale County<2>.

The county seat for Dale County is located in Ozark. Ozark lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dykes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dykes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Beersheba Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beersheba Cemetery
    • The Beersheba Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Abbeville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbeville Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Skipperville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipperville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skipperville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skipperville Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Echo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Echo Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Omega Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omega Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Omega Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • 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 Dale County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Clopton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Magnolia UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia UMC Cemetery
      • The Magnolia UMC Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • The Magnolia UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Magnolia Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24172 <5>
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Old Wiggins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wiggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Wiggins Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Henry County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dykes Cemetery.

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

  • Bertha
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Dale County
  • Skipperville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipperville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipperville
    • Skipperville is located in Dale County
  • Clopton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
    • Clopton is located in Dale County
  • Mabson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabson
    • Mabson is located in Dale County
  • Arguta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arguta
    • Arguta is located in Dale County
  • Blue Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Capps
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
    • Capps is located in Henry County
  • Phillips Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
    • Phillips Crossroads is located in Dale County
  • Ewell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
    • Ewell is located in Dale County
  • Ozark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Newville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
  • Graball
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Henry County
    • Former names for Graball:
    • Hart's Crossroads
    • Hudspeth's Crossroads
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oakey Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
      • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
    • Abbeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Headland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <7>
    • Elamville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamville
      • Elamville is located in Barbour County
    • Newton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
    • Midland City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <7>
    • Napier Field
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Field
      • Napier Field is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Ariton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
      • Ariton is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Pinckard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckard <7>
    • Grimes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people

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 Dykes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dale County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Dykes Cemetery:

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 Dykes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #133484  (Dykes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #133484 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: Clopton
    • County: Dale         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #133484 (Dykes 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 Dale, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dykes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5407, Longitude: -85.4658       In this case, the coordinates for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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