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A visit to the Allen - Sims Cemetery ...


The location of the Allen - Sims 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 Allen - Sims Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Allen - Sims Cemetery

Lat:   33.4340°   (33° 26' 2")

Lon:   -86.1953°   (-86° 11' 43")

The Allen - Sims Cemetery is located in Talladega County<2>.

The county seat for Talladega County is located in Talladega. Talladega lies just to the east of the Allen - Sims 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 Allen - Sims Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Talladega 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 Allen - Sims 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen - Sims Cemetery.

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

    • Nottingham ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Talladega County
      • Former name for Nottingham:
      • Jones Camp Ground
    • Talladega
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Alpine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <4>
    • Winterboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterboro
      • Winterboro is located in Talladega County
    • Windsong Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Island
      • Windsong Island is located in Talladega County
    • Rendalia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendalia
      • Rendalia is located in Talladega County
    • Easonville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonville
      • Easonville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Fountainrun ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainrun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainrun
      • Fountainrun is located in Saint Clair County
    • Logan Martin Dam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan Martin Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
      • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
    • Abihka ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abihka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abihka
      • Abihka is located in Talladega County
    • Colony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Talladega County
    • Waldo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cropwell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Avondale Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale Village
        • Avondale Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Pell City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Glen City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
        • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
      • Lincoln
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
      • Vincent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
      • Sycamore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Talladega County
      • Ironaton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
        • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
      • Chambers Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
        • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
      • Chandler Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
        • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
      • McElderry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
        • McElderry is located in Talladega County
      • Calcis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
        • Calcis is located in Shelby 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 Allen - Sims Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Talladega County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Allen - Sims Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Allen - Sims Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Freeze Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeze Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeze Cemetery
    • Hepzibah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
    • Armbrester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armbrester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armbrester Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armbrester Cemetery
    • Thornhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Mardisville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mardisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mardisville Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mardisville Cemetery
    • Midway Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Memorial Gardens is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Memorial Gardens
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Needmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
    • Walkers Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walkers Family Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkers Family Cemetery
    • Old Florence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Florence Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Florence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Winterboro Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Moberley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moberley Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Memorial Park is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Memorial Park
      • Mays Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • McCellan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCellan Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCellan Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Robert Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robert Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Chapel Cemetery
      • Valley Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Stockdale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockdale Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockdale 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 Allen - Sims Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #141240  (Allen-Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #141240 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: Sleeping Giant
      • County: Talladega         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #141240 (Allen-Sims Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Talladega, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen - Sims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4340, Longitude: -86.1953       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen - Sims 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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