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A visit to the Dillon Cemetery ...


The location of the Dillon 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 Dillon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7302°   (31° 43' 48")

Lon:   -90.9454°   (-90° 56' 43")

The Dillon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the west of the Dillon Cemetery .

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 Dillon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Dillon 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dillon Cemetery.

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

    • Red Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Harriston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Fayette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Hamburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Port Gibson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Westside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County
    • Roxie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Caseyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Rodney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Meadville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Eddiceton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Bude
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Saint Elmo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
      • Selma
        (20 miles [32.2 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 Adams County
      • White Apple
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
        • White Apple is located in Franklin County
      • McCall Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Grand Gulf
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
        • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
      • Carlisle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Claiborne County
      • Willows
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
        • Willows is located in Claiborne County
      • Saint Joseph
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bowerton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
        • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
      • Jeannette
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
        • Jeannette is located in Adams County
      • Cobbs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
        • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
      • Myles
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
        • Myles is located in Copiah 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 Dillon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dillon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Homeless Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homeless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeless Cemetery
    • Bolls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolls Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Red Lick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Lick Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Lick Cemetery
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Whiten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiten Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiten Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Singletary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singletary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Puffel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puffel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puffel Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Hickory Block Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Block Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Block Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Darden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Marble Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Buie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie 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 Dillon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669268  (Dillon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669268 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: Gin Branch
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #669268 (Dillon Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Dillon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7302, Longitude: -90.9454       In this case, the coordinates for the Dillon 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.




 

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