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A visit to the Simmons Cemetery ...


The location of the Simmons 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 Simmons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.4475°   (29° 26' 51")

Lon:   -82.0406°   (-82° 2' 26")

The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Simmons Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Simmons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Simmons 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 Simmons Cemetery.

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

    • Citra
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Island Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lochloosa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort McCoy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Orange Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparr
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Reddick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hawthorne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • McIntosh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Orange Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
      • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
    • Anthony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Edgar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Evinston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Irvine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Marion County
      • Lowell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Marion County
      • Martin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Marion County
      • Keuka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
        • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heijahs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
        • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
      • Silver Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Interlachen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Micanopy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Kerr City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerr City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
        • Kerr City is located in Marion County
      • Windsor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Alachua 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 Simmons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simmons 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carlton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carlton Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Island Grove.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71823 <6>
    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72697 <6>
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Citra Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citra Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citra Cemetery
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Willow Plant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Plant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Plant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Plant Cemetery
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
    • Ft. McCoy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Orange Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Springs Cemetery
    • Gordon Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • First Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Former name for First Baptist Church Cemetery:
        • Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery
        • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hawthorne Baptist Cemetery
        • Hawthorne Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Hawthorne Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252341 <6>
      • Millwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millwood Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71861 <6>
      • Mt. Olive AME Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Anthony Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 Simmons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2107826  (Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2107826 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: Citra
      • County: Marion         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #2107826 (Simmons Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Marion, 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 Simmons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4475, Longitude: -82.0406       In this case, the coordinates for the Simmons 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.
    <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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