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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. 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 Simpson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3604°   (32° 21' 37")

Lon:   -83.3966°   (-83° 23' 47")

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

The county seat for Bleckley County is located in Cochran. Cochran lies just to the northeast of the Simpson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pulaski - Bleckley Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Powers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Limestone Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Memorial Gardens
    • The Limestone Memorial Gardens is located in Bleckley County
    • The Limestone Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Limestone Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35006 <5>
  • Floyd Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Bleckley County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Bleckley County
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cochran City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33188 <5>
  • St. James Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • James Dykes Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Dykes Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Dykes Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Dykes Memorial Park is located in Bleckley County
  • Orange Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Pine Bloom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bloom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Bloom Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Bembry Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bembry Family Cemetery
    • The Bembry Family Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Sapp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Jone's Family Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jone's Family Farm Cemetery
      • The Jone's Family Farm Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jone's Family Farm Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Empire.
    • Walker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Bleckley County
    • The Henry Harrell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Henry Harrell Cemetery
      • The Henry Harrell Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • The Henry Harrell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Coody Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coody Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Robing Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robing Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Barbour Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbour Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbour Cemetery is located in Bleckley County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Bleckley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.

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

  • Cochran
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Empire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Dodge County
  • Hawkinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Yonkers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
    • Yonkers is located in Dodge County
  • Chester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Clinchfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Bryant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Dodge County
  • Kathleen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathleen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleen
    • Kathleen is located in Houston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kathleen <6>
  • Eastman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Plainfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Dodge County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
  • Bonaire
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pineview
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Allentown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Elko
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Montrose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Danville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Unadilla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
      • Unadilla is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <6>
    • Cadwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Dexter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Marion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Twiggs County
    • Perry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
    • Dudley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jeffersonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
    • Warner Robins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rentz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentz
      • Rentz is located in Laurens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rentz <6>

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 Bleckley 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 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #323018  (Simpson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #323018 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: Hawkinsville
    • County: Bleckley         Elev: 103
    • Location given for GNIS #323018 (Simpson Cemetery)

The official website for Bleckley County: www.bleckley.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Bleckley, 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 Simpson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3604, Longitude: -83.3966       In this case, the coordinates for the Simpson 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.




 

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