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:
35.1892, -87.6442
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 Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north 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 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dixon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dixon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shawnette Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Shawnette Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnette Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Dial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Gallaher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallaher Cemetery
- McGee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McGee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
- Copeland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
- McCall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The McCall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Cemetery
- Bucksnort Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bucksnort Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksnort Cemetery
- Butler Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Butler Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Grove Cemetery
- Boshear Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Boshear Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boshear Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Cole Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Griggs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Griggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggs Cemetery
- Factory Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Factory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Cemetery
- Risner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Risner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risner Cemetery
- Collinwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Collinwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Sims Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sims Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Ridge Cemetery
- Bedford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Bedford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Cemetery
- Wayne County Memory Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- McGlamery Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The McGlamery Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlamery Church Cemetery
- The McGlamery Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- McGlamery Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15440 <5>
- Horton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Pinkney Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Pinkney Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney Cemetery
- Wisdom Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Wisdom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Cemetery
- Rochelle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Rochelle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Cemetery
- Fishtrap Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Fishtrap Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Collinwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Westpoint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
- Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
- Iron City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Iron City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
- Waynesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Loretto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pruitton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
- Busby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Busby is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Cypress Inn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
- Sorby ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sorby is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
- Zip City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Green Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Rascal Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
- Leoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Belew ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
- Park Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
- Cloverdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Lawrenceburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Flatwoods
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Voorhies
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Voorhies is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
- Threet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
- Arnot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Arnot is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
- Arkdell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
- Henryville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Henryville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
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 Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dixon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collinwood
- Lawrenceburg
- Loretto
- Waynesboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Wayne 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 #1641787 (Dixon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1641787 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: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 225 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Collinwood
- Location given for Dixon Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1892471 Lon: -87.6441897
- 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 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' (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- 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. |
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