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A visit to the Dicus 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 Dicus Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.3606°   (35° 21' 38")

Lon:   -87.9125°   (-87° 54' 44")

The Dicus Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Dicus Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Dicus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Friendship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Newborn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newborn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Evans Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Warrington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Helton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Tune Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tune Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Montague Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montague Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Haggard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Bloody Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloody Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloody Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloody Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Bawcom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bawcom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bawcom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bawcom Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Holt Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Prater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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 Dicus Cemetery.

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

  • Clifton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Waynesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
  • Flatwoods
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunbar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
  • Collinwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
    • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Saltillo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
  • Linden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Decaturville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • New Town
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Hardin County
  • Savannah
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lowryville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
    • Lowryville is located in Hardin County
  • Voorhies
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sibley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Scotts Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Sardis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <5>
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
      • Mousetail is located in Perry County
    • Parsons
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
    • Cypress Inn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypress Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
      • Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County
    • Hohenwald
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasantville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
    • Beardstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Crump
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
    • Milledgeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people

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 Dicus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Dicus 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 Dicus Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1282463  (Dicus Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1282463 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: Eagle Creek
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 178
    • Location given for GNIS #1282463 (Dicus Cemetery)

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Wayne, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dicus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3606, Longitude: -87.9125       In this case, the coordinates for the Dicus 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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