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A visit to the Simpson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Simpson Cemetery ...

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

28.9861, -81.8801

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Simpson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Simpson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Stanton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton Cemetery
  • Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lady Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lady Lake Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Lake Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lady Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lady Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #624937 <5>
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Electra Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Electra Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Pine Level Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level Cemetery
  • Crum Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
  • Grand Island Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grand Island Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Island Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Marsh Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marsh Memorial Park is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Memorial Park
    • Umatilla Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla Cemetery
    • Lakeside Memory Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • Altoona Hinson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Royal Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.

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

  • Eastlake Weir
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Weirsdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Carlton Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
  • Conant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Conant is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
  • Ocklawaha
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lady Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Villages
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Villages is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
  • Candler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fruitland Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Electra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Electra is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
  • Lisbon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lisbon is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
  • Summerfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oxford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Orange Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
    • Montclair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Montclair is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
    • Silver Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Silver Lake is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Mid Florida Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
    • Grand Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver Springs Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Belleview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wildwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Orange Home
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Orange Home is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Home
    • Whitney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Whitney is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Leesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bassville Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bassville Park is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park

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 Simpson 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 Simpson 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 helpful 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 Simpson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Simpson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #291156  (Simpson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #291156 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 26 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lady Lake
      • Location given for Simpson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.9860946     Lon: -81.8800819
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Simpson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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