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A visit to the Dickerson 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 Dickerson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dickerson 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 Dickerson Cemetery

Lat:   38.8964°   (38° 53' 47")

Lon:   -87.6261°   (-87° 37' 33")

The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Crawford County<2>.

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Robinson. Robinson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Dickerson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dickerson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Ganies Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganies Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ganies Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Seaney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seaney Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Maddox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Morea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morea Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Rich Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rich Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • 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 Lawrence County
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    • Hale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Norton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Tobey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tobey Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Swearingen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swearingen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swearingen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swearingen Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Beckwith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Tohill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tohill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tohill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tohill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Cecedar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cecedar Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Nuttle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuttle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuttle Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Allison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Bartmess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartmess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartmess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartmess Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Lackey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • East Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Union Cemetery is located in Crawford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dickerson Cemetery.

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

  • Oil Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
    • Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
  • Flat Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Heathsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
    • Heathsville is located in Crawford County
  • Birds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Duncanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
    • Duncanville is located in Crawford County
  • Villas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villas
    • Villas is located in Crawford County
  • Russellville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Palestine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • New Hebron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
    • New Hebron is located in Crawford County
  • Gordon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Crawford County
  • Robinson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
    • Robinson is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
  • Busseron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busseron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
    • Busseron is located in Knox County (IN)
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    • Oaktown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
      • Oaktown is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <6>
    • Trimble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trimble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Crawford County
    • Merom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merom
      • Merom is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merom <6>
    • Hardinville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
      • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
    • Lawrenceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <6>
    • Carlisle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
    • New Lebanon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <6>
    • Oil Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
    • Stoy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
      • Stoy is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <6>
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bruceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hutsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Landes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
      • Landes is located in Crawford County

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 Dickerson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Dickerson 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 Dickerson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #407196  (Dickerson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #407196 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: Flat Rock
    • County: Crawford         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #407196 (Dickerson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Crawford, 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 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 Dickerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8964, Longitude: -87.6261       In this case, the coordinates for the Dickerson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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