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A visit to the Simms Cemetery ...


The location of the Simms 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 Simms Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5286°   (39° 31' 42")

Lon:   -87.6436°   (-87° 38' 36")

The Simms Cemetery is located in Edgar County<2>.

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the north northwest of the Simms Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Simms Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edgar 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 Simms 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simms Cemetery.

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

    • Elbridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
    • Vermilion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dennison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Clark County
    • Bell Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
    • Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
    • Farrington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County
    • Weaver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County
    • Livingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Clark County
    • Pine Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Libertyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Conlogue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
    • Clarksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Marshall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Liggett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
        • Liggett is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
        • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <4>
      • Huffmanville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
        • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
      • Toad Hop
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
        • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • New Goshen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Grandview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Edgar County
      • West Terre Haute
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Barnhart Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
        • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Universal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
        • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
      • Blanford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
        • Blanford is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Taylorville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
        • Taylorville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Clark Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
        • Clark Center is located in Clark County
      • Terre Haute
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Spelterville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
        • Spelterville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Shepardsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
        • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County (IN)

    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 Simms Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgar County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simms 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 Simms Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • Laufman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laufman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laufman Cemetery
    • Swango Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swango Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swango Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swango Cemetery
    • Walls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Gymon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gymon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gymon Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gymon Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Redmon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redmon Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Cemetery
    • Cassady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassady Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
    • Lycan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lycan Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycan Cemetery
    • Forsythe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsythe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsythe Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsythe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Vermilion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Elledge Holley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elledge Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elledge Holley Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elledge Holley Cemetery
      • Dennison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dennison Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennison Cemetery
      • Farris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence 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 Simms Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418525  (Simms Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418525 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: Paris South
      • County: Edgar         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #418525 (Simms Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Edgar, 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 things 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 Simms Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5286, Longitude: -87.6436       In this case, the coordinates for the Simms 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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