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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

38.2706, -88.2609

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Simpson Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Barah Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barah Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Cravens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Cravens Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • East Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
  • West Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The West Antioch Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Antioch Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
  • Atteberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Atteberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atteberry Cemetery
  • Gifford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Gifford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Shrewsbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Shrewsbury Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
    • Winland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Winland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winland Cemetery
    • Gash Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Gash Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gash Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gash Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Fairfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105795 <5>
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Kincheloe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincheloe Cemetery
    • Scottsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Burnt Prairie
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mill Shoals
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Barnhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Golden Gate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Springerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ellery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bungay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
  • Boyleston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
  • Enfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
  • Carmi
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crossville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Calvin is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grayville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Red Top
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Jeffersonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Geff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Phillipstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Belle Prairie City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Browns
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Erie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Sims
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Piopolis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
    • Stokes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Stokes is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes

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 Wayne 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 like to start 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: