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A visit to the Dickerson Cemetery ...


The location of the Dickerson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Dickerson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dickerson Cemetery

Lat:   32.6243°   (32° 37' 27")

Lon:   -95.6033°   (-95° 36' 11")

The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County<2>.

The county seat for Van Zandt County is located in Canton. Canton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dickerson Cemetery .

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 Dickerson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Van Zandt County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dickerson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dickerson Cemetery.

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

    • Jamestown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
    • Van
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <4>
    • Mineola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Golden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
    • Grand Saline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hideaway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
      • Hideaway is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
    • Fruitvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ben Wheeler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
      • Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <4>
    • Quitman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hainesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesville
      • Hainesville is located in Wood County
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Edom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
        • Edom is located in Van Zandt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <4>
      • Lindale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
        • Lindale is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <4>
      • Gunter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
        • Gunter is located in Wood County
      • Forest Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Wood County
      • Edgewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Swan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Smith County
      • Tundra
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
        • Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
      • Emory
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
        • Pine Mills is located in Wood County
      • Red Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
        • Red Springs is located in Smith County
      • Yantis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yantis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantis
        • Yantis is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yantis <4>
      • Flats
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
        • Flats is located in Rains County

    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 Dickerson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Zandt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Canton
      • Canton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Dickerson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Emory
      • Emory lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Dickerson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Emory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Grand Saline
    • Lindale
    • Mineola
    • Quitman
    • Van
      • Van lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Dickerson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Van.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Dickerson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Padgett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Padgett Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
    • Jamestown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Bowman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Village Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Pace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pace Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Bunkley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedars Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedars Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedars Memorial Gardens is located in Wood County
      • The Cedars Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • City Cemetery
      • Mineola City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedars Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #366703 <6>
    • Green & Ford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green & Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green & Ford Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green & Ford Cemetery
    • Flewellen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Flewellen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flewellen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flewellen Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flewellen Cemetery
    • Rodgers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oakes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
      • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      • Galena Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galena Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Bratcher Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bratcher Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratcher Cemetery
      • Dover Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dover Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Rockfield Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockfield Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockfield Cemetery

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

    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 Dickerson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1373400  (Dickerson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1373400 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: Van Lake
      • County: Van Zandt         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #1373400 (Dickerson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, 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 obstructions 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 Dickerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6243, Longitude: -95.6033       In this case, the coordinates for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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