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A visit to the Sims Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Sims Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0171°   (33° 1' 1")

Lon:   -85.5438°   (-85° 32' 37")

The Sims Cemetery is located in Chambers County<2>.

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sims Cemetery .

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 Sims Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chambers County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sims Cemetery.

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

    • Frog Eye
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Penton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Chambers County
    • Milltown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Abanda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
      • Abanda is located in Chambers County
    • Chapel Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Truett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Red Level
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
    • Daviston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wadley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
    • Dudleyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Clackville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
    • Peavy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Forester Chapel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
        • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
      • Motley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
        • Motley is located in Clay County
      • Almond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
        • Almond is located in Randolph County
      • LaFayette
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Five Points
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Five Points is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Stroud
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
        • Stroud is located in Chambers County
      • Roanoke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
        • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
      • New Site
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
        • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Fredonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
      • Goldville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
        • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 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 Sims Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chambers County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sims Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Bibby Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bibby Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibby Family Cemetery
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Darian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darian Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darian Cemetery
    • Chappell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
    • Milltown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milltown Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milltown Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Hill - Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill - Thompson Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill - Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tatum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
      • Abanda Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Abanda Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abanda Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Abanda.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abanda Cemetery
      • Daviston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Daviston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • The Daviston Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daviston Cemetery
      • Daviston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daviston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daviston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daviston Cemetery
      • Germany Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germany Family Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Family Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Waites Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Waites Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waites Cemetery
      • Blanton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton 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 Sims Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #153450  (Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #153450 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: Wadley South
      • County: Chambers         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #153450 (Sims Cemetery)

    The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

    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 Chambers, 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 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 Sims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0171, Longitude: -85.5438       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.









 

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