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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 (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:   31.8349°   (31° 50' 5")

Lon:   -86.1102°   (-86° 6' 36")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the east southeast of the 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 Sims Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 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.

    • Youngblood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
    • Wingard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingard
      • Wingard is located in Pike County
    • Ansley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Petrey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Hallsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Pike County
    • Goshen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Vidette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
    • Kent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Troy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • McClure Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Meeksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
      • Meeksville is located in Pike County
    • Social Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Needmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Pike County
      • Orion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
        • Orion is located in Pike County
      • Center Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
      • Henderson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Pike County
      • Mossy Grove Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
        • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County
      • Luverne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Grady
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
        • Grady is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
      • Rutledge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Lapine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
        • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
      • Highland Home
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Pike 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 22 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.

    • Springfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Wingard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wingard Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingard Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israel Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hillard & Howard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillard & Howard Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery
      • Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
      • Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Green Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Troy.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23121 <6>
      • Hinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Petrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petrey Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrey Cemetery
      • Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Ward - Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward - Thompson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward - Thompson 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 #126881  (Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126881 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: Youngblood
      • County: Pike         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #126881 (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 Pike, 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 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 Sims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8349, Longitude: -86.1102       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.
    <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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