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A visit to the Sims Old 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 Sims Old Cemetery ...

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

39.5045, -90.0140

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

The Sims Old Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sims Old Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sims Old Cemetery.

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 Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pulliam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Panther Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Creek Cemetery
  • Hollingsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Cemetery
  • Blue Grass Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass Cemetery
  • Conlee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Conlee Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlee Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Fanning Ollie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fanning Ollie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanning Ollie Cemetery
  • Bull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bull Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Cemetery
  • Harts Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Harts Prairie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts Prairie Cemetery
  • Crum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Modesto.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107229 <5>
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
    • Hettick Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hettick Point Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick Point Cemetery
    • Howser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Howser Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howser Cemetery
    • Wills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Wills Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sims Old Cemetery.

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

  • Modesto
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Palmyra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Scottville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Waverly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lowder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hettick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Maxwell ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Pisgah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Hagaman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
  • Nilwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Girard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Virden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Thayer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Murrayville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Comer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Loami
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexander
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Standard City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Arnold
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • New Berlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Wrights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesterfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Carlinville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • South Jacksonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Old Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sims Old Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sims Old Cemetery: