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A visit to the Simms 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 Simms Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7587°   (32° 45' 31")

Lon:   -85.3528°   (-85° 21' 10")

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

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Simms Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Simms Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21932 <5>
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26822 <5>
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Cusseta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cusseta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cusseta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cusseta Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Boyds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyds Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • St. Luke CME Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sweet Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Hope Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Oak Bowery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Spratling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spratling Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Sturkie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturkie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturkie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturkie Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Hephzibah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hephzibah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hephzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hephzibah Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Chambers County
    • Bell Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace & Goodwill Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Rosemere Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemere Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemere Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Memory Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Burrell Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Greenwood Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Church Cemetery is located in Chambers County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simms Cemetery.

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

  • Cusseta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Boyds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
    • Boyds is located in Chambers County
  • Gwen Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
    • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
  • Opelika
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
    • Opelika is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <6>
  • Huguley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
    • Huguley is located in Chambers County
  • The Bottle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
    • The Bottle is located in Lee County
  • Chewacla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chewacla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
    • Chewacla is located in Lee County
  • LaFayette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <6>
  • Osanippa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osanippa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
    • Osanippa is located in Chambers County
  • Eady City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eady City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
    • Eady City is located in Chambers County
  • Plant City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
    • Plant City is located in Chambers County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lanett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Auburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
    • Blanton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Lee County
    • River View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Chambers County
    • West Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
      • Blackman is located in Chambers County
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Beauregard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee County
    • North West Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
      • North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Ridgewood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Chapel Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Bleecker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bleecker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
      • Bleecker is located in Lee County
    • Fredonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Chambers 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 Simms 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 Simms Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Simms 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 Simms Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #141904  (Simms Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #141904 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: Unknown
    • County: Chambers
    • Location given for GNIS #141904 (Simms 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Simms Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7587, Longitude: -85.3528       In this case, the coordinates for the Simms 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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