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The location of the Sims Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sims Old 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 Old Cemetery

Lat:   39.5045°   (39° 30' 16")

Lon:   -90.0140°   (-90° 0' 50")

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 .

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 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 Sims Old Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin 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 Sims Old 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <4>
    • Palmyra
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
    • Scottville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
    • Waverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Lowder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
      • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <4>
    • Hettick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Hagaman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Nilwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
      • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <4>
    • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
      • Murrayville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
      • Comer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Macoupin County
      • Loami
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
        • Loami is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <4>
      • Woodson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
      • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
        • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Arnold
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Morgan County
      • New Berlin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
      • Wrights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>
      • Chesterfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
        • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
      • Carlinville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • South Jacksonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
        • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
      • Manchester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulliam Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Panther Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Blue Grass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grass Cemetery
    • Conlee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conlee Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conlee Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Fanning Ollie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanning Ollie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fanning Ollie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanning Ollie Cemetery
    • Bull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bull Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
    • Harts Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harts Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harts Prairie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harts Prairie Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • O'Neal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Hettick Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hettick Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hettick Point Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hettick Point Cemetery
      • Howser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howser Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howser Cemetery
      • Wills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wills Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Old Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1764700  (Sims Old Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1764700 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: Franklin
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #1764700 (Sims Old 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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5045, Longitude: -90.0140       In this case, the coordinates for the Sims Old 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.




 

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