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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:

44.7100, -97.4720

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 Hamlin County<2>.

The county seat for Hamlin County is located in Hayti. Hayti lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east 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 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Dixon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vienna Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Naples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Naples Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Cemetery
  • Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cemetery
  • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hazel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Cemetery
  • Our Saviors Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Our Redeemer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Our Redeemer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Redeemer Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Bryant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97826 <5>
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavian Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Strange Graves
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Strange Graves is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Graves
    • South Elrod Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The South Elrod Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elrod Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Henry Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Henry Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Vienna
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Naples
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Hazel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Willow Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Henry is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Hayti
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Thomas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Erwin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Lake Norden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kampeska
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kampeska is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
    • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Garden City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Kones Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
    • Clark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
    • Merton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Merton is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
      • Estimated population in 2014: 55 people
    • Pitrodie ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pitrodie is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitrodie
      • Estimated population in 2014: 25 people
    • Bancroft
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bancroft is located in Kingsbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Badger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Castlewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Appleby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Appleby is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
    • Carpenter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • De Smet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Watertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Hamlin 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 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 Hamlin 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 #1254707  (Dixon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1254707 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: Hamlin
      • Est. Elev: 555 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vienna East
      • Location given for Dixon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7099661     Lon: -97.4720254
      • 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 Hamlin, 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' 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.