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A visit to the Simpson Cemetery ...


The location of the Simpson 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 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)

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

Lat:   38.6298°   (38° 37' 47")

Lon:   -89.9659°   (-89° 57' 57")

The Simpson Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the south of the Simpson 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 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 Simpson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Saint Clair 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 Simpson 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 32 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.

    • Collinsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Fairview Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <4>
    • Petersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • O'Fallon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Caseyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • French Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
      • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Bunkum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
      • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
    • Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Swansea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <4>
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <4>
    • Maryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
    • Washington Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Gartside
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gartside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
        • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
      • Belleville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Fairmont City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
        • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
      • Alorton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
        • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <4>
      • Lebanon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Troy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Pontoon Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
        • Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <4>
      • Glen Carbon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
        • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <4>
      • Centreville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
      • East Saint Louis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Madison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • National City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
        • National City is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <4>
      • Sauget
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauget
        • Sauget is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauget <4>
      • Imbs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
        • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Summerfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Mitchell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mitchell is located in Madison County
      • Nameoki
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameoki
        • Nameoki is located in Madison County
      • Granite City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Venice
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
        • Venice is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <4>
      • Brooklyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 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 Simpson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Clair County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simpson 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Simpson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hoerath Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoerath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoerath Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoerath Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Glenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Collinsville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105836 <6>
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lutheran Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lemen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemen Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemen Cemetery
    • St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • Holly Cross Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cross Lutheran Cemetery
    • Kampmeyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kampmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kampmeyer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kampmeyer Cemetery
    • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    • Willoughby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willoughby Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
    • O'Fallon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Fallon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Fallon Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Fallon Cemetery
    • Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • St. Clair Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clair Memorial Park is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Memorial Park
      • St. Adalbert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Adalbert Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Keck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keck Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Loyet Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyet Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loyet Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyet Family Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Metz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metz Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
      • Hall Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Family Cemetery
      • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens

    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 Simpson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426245  (Simpson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426245 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: Collinsville
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #426245 (Simpson Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

    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 Saint Clair, 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 Simpson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6298, Longitude: -89.9659       In this case, the coordinates for the Simpson 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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