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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:

47.3224, -114.2923

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 Sanders County<2>.

The county seat for Sanders County is located in Thompson Falls. Thompson Falls lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Dixon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • St. Ignatius Old Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • Camas Prairie Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Camas Prairie Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas Prairie Cemetery
  • Gingery Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Gingery Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingery Cemetery
  • Jocko Valley Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jocko Valley Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jocko Valley Cemetery
  • Ronan Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ronan Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronan Cemetery
  • Hominsto Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hominsto Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominsto Cemetery
  • Pluffe Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pluffe Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluffe Cemetery
  • Frenchtown Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Frenchtown Cemetery is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown Cemetery
  • Markle Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Markle Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle Cemetery
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Polson Catholic Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hospital Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Hospital Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospital Cemetery
    • Ventling Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ventling Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventling Cemetery
    • Maillet Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maillet Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maillet Cemetery
    • Tarkio Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tarkio Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio Cemetery
      • The Tarkio Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fold of Messiah Cemetery
      • Tarkio Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278496 <5>
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20954 <5>
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
    • Fish Creek Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fish Creek Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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:

  • Old Agency
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Old Agency is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency
  • Agency
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Agency is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
  • Dixon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Moiese
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ravalli
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Ignatius
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Charlo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Kicking Horse
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kicking Horse is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kicking Horse
  • Arlee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Stark
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stark is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
  • Ronan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Old Town is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Huson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Frenchtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Pablo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Evaro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Evaro is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evaro
    • Alberton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Island City ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Island City is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
    • Paradise
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)

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 Sanders County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Dixon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Sanders 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 #770676  (Dixon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #770676 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: Sanders
      • Est. Elev: 806 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dixon
      • Location given for Dixon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.3224297     Lon: -114.2923404
      • 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 Montana's counties, including Sanders, 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- 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.