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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:

43.3933, -99.4743

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 Gregory County<2>.

The county seat for Gregory County is located in Burke. Burke lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Dixon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Our Savior Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Tripp County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Savior Cemetery
  • Dallas Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Cemetery
  • Hillview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview Cemetery
  • ZCBJ Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The ZCBJ Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ZCBJ Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Iona Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Iona Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona Cemetery
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
  • Colome Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Colome Cemetery is located in Tripp County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colome Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Colome.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158843 <5>
  • Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery is located in Tripp County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Colome.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168529 <5>
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
  • Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Dallas.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325549 <5>
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bijou Hills Union Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Winner City South Catholic Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Winner City Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Gregory County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • LaRoche Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The LaRoche Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaRoche Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Gregory County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 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:

  • Iona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Dallas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Gregory
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Colome
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Burke
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bijou Hills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bijou Hills is located in Brule County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Hills
  • Ola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ola is located in Brule County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
  • Winner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Academy
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Academy is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
  • Herrick
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Ideal
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Jordan Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jordan Junction is located in Tripp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Junction
    • Saint Charles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Oacoma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Chamberlain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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 Gregory 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Gregory 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 #1254705  (Dixon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1254705 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: Gregory
      • Est. Elev: 575 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dixon
      • Location given for Dixon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.3933338     Lon: -99.474272
      • 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 South Dakota's counties, including Gregory, 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.