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:
33.3949, -82.9332
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 Hancock County<2>.
The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the south southwest of the Dixon Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dixon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Dixon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dixon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Springfield Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Springfield Cemetery #2
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cooper Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hubert Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Springfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Springfield Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Cemetery
- Apostolic Faith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Johnston Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hilsman - Lary Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Smyrna Methodist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Covey Rise Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Burnley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Burnley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnley Cemetery
- Powelton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Powelton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powelton Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Powelton Community Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Clark - Webb - Simmons Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Battle - Cato Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Henry - Burnley Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- New Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Powelton Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dixon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dixon Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Springfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Springfield is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- White Plains
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Barnett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Barnett is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
- Jewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Crawfordville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Siloam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Norwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Sharon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Zebulon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Warrenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Raytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Jacksonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jacksonville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
- Mitchell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Camak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Union Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Durham Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Durham Town is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
- Tyrone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Greensboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Mesena
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
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 Hancock County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dixon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Crawfordville
- Gibson
- Sparta
- Union Point
- Warrenton
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 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 Georgia:
- Pages specific to Hancock 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 #313501 (Dixon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #313501 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: Hancock
- Est. Elev: 185 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sparta NW
- Location given for Dixon Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.394861 Lon: -82.9332015
- 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 Georgia's counties, including Hancock, 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- 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> | 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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