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The location of the Sims 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 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:   33.8990°   (33° 53' 56")

Lon:   -83.6216°   (-83° 37' 17")

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

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Watkinsville. Watkinsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sims Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sims Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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.

    • Mount Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Statham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
      • Statham is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <4>
    • Campton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Osceola Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Bethlehem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eastville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Bogart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Nicholasville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Good Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
    • Monroe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • High Shoals
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • North High Shoals
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
        • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Overlook Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
        • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
      • Winder
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Attica
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Jackson County
      • Bishop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Between
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
        • Between is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Bostwick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Watkinsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
        • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <4>
      • Arcade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
        • Arcade is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Split Silk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
        • Split Silk is located in Walton County
      • Carl
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
        • Carl is located in Barrow County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people

    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 Oconee 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 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sims Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Delay Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delay Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delay Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Old Breedlove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Breedlove Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Breedlove Cemetery
    • Bethabara Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethabara Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabara Cemetery
    • Millsaps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsaps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millsaps Cemetery is located in Barrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsaps Cemetery
    • Camp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
    • Locklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locklin Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locklin Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Barrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Vernon Christian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Vernon Christian Church Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Christian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Monroe.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Christian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1072796 <6>
      • Hale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • McGaughey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGaughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGaughey Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGaughey Cemetery
      • Peppers Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Peppers Family Cemetery is located in Barrow County
        • The Peppers Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Peppers Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peppers Family Cemetery
      • Cosby - Hardigree Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Cosby - Hardigree Family Cemetery is located in Barrow County
        • The Cosby - Hardigree Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hardigree Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby - Hardigree Family Cemetery
      • Doster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doster Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doster Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Durden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durden Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durden Cemetery
      • Ross Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Chapel Cemetery
      • Statham City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Statham City Cemetery is located in Barrow County
        • The Statham City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Statham Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham City Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Barrow County
        • The Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church 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 #323023  (Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #323023 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: Statham
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 237
      • Location given for GNIS #323023 (Sims Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

    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 Oconee, 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 Sims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8990, Longitude: -83.6216       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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