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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:   34.9745°   (34° 58' 28")

Lon:   -83.7591°   (-83° 45' 32")

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

The county seat for Towns County is located in Hiawassee. Hiawassee lies just to the south 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 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 Sims Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
    • Hiawassee
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Elf
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Young Harris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <4>
    • Jacksonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Hayesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Warne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <4>
    • Tate City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County
    • Pine Log Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Brasstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <4>
    • Blairsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Andrews
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Marble
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
        • Marble is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
      • Rhodo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
        • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Murphy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <4>
      • Bethlehem
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Union County
      • Robertstown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
        • Robertstown is located in White County
      • Helen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Topton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Nacoochee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
        • Nacoochee is located in White County
      • Sautee - Nacoochee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Tiger
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bear Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
        • Bear Creek is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Grape Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
        • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)

    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 Towns 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 20 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.

    • Ledford Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledford Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Chapel Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Old Burch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burch Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burch Cemetery
    • Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Bell Creek Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burch Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hiawassee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33059 <6>
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hayesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayesville Cemetery is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayesville Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Laurel Hills Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Woods Grove Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ivy Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Mount Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Mount Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Clay County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Enotah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enotah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enotah Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enotah Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Lower Hightower Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Hightower Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Hightower Cemetery
      • Galloway Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Hill 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 #329713  (Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #329713 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: Hiawassee
      • County: Towns         Elev: 598
      • Location given for GNIS #329713 (Sims Cemetery)

    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 Towns, 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: 34.9745, Longitude: -83.7591       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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