A visit to the Dicksons 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 Dicksons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dicksons Cemetery:
31.7071, -83.1243
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dicksons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Dicksons Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County<2>.
The county seat for Ben Hill County is located in Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald lies just to the west of the Dicksons Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Dicksons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dicksons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Tucker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Troup Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
- Osierfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Osierfield Cemetery is located in Irwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osierfield Cemetery
- McMillan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
- Old Field Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Old Field Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Dorminy Mill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dorminy Mill Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorminy Mill Cemetery
- Penn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Penn Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Mc Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mc Cook Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mc Cook Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- New Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Dorminey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Dorminey Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorminey Cemetery
- Dorminey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Dorminey Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorminey Cemetery
- Tanner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Tanner Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
- Kiokee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Kiokee Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Old Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dicksons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dicksons Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wray
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fitzgerald
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Ocilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ambrose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jacksonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mystic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Broxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Abba
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Abba is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
- Irwinville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Arp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Arp is located in Irwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
- Rhine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Douglas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Milan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Owensboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Owensboro is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Mora
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mora is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
- Kirkland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Abbeville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rebecca
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Enigma
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Alapaha
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- West Green
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Brookfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Denton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Rochelle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Willacoochee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
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 Dicksons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ben Hill County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dicksons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Abbeville
- Alapaha
- Broxton
- Douglas
- Irwinville
- Ocilla
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 Dicksons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Ben Hill 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 Dicksons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #355498 (Dicksons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #355498 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: Ben Hill
- Est. Elev: 104 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Osierfield
- Location given for Dicksons Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.7071314 Lon: -83.1243176
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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 Georgia's counties, including Ben Hill, 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- Dicksons 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. |