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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:   33.7671°   (33° 46' 1")

Lon:   -91.4929°   (-91° 29' 34")

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

The county seat for Drew County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest 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 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 Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Drew 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 18 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.

    • Winchester
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Tillar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
      • Tillar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Reed
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Pickens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
      • Pickens is located in Desha County
    • Selma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Dumas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mitchellville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • McGehee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • McArthur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Warrenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Rohwer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Kelso
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Desha County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Pea Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
        • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
      • Tyro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
        • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
      • Gould
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
        • Gould is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
      • Collins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Drew County
      • Dermott
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Watson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Drew 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dixon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56490 <6>
    • Cypress Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
    • Loggy Bayou Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loggy Bayou Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggy Bayou Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Tillar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillar Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillar Cemetery
    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Walnut Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Lake Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Lake Cemetery
      • Curtis Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Hall Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Hall Cemetery
      • Selma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selma Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
      • Free Gift Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Dishongh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishongh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dishongh Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishongh Cemetery
      • Dabney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dabney Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabney Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • McCool Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCool Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
      • Rolling Water Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rolling Water Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Water 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 #48535  (Dixon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #48535 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: Winchester
      • County: Drew         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #48535 (Dixon Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Drew, 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 drawn 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: 33.7671, Longitude: -91.4929       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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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