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A visit to the Simmons Cemetery ...

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 Simmons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8614°   (39° 51' 41")

Lon:   -85.6639°   (-85° 39' 50")

The Simmons Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the southwest of the Simmons Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baptist - Braddock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist - Braddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist - Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist - Braddock Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Pratt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Barrett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • McCray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCray Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Sixmile Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Gilboa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Alford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alford Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bunker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Olvey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olvey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Chappell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Glencove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glencove Cemetery
      • The Glencove Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glencove Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Knightstown.
      • The Glencove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glen Cove Cemetery
      • Knightstown Bethel Cemetery
      • Knightstown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141572 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.

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

  • Willow Branch
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Branch
    • Willow Branch is located in Hancock County
  • Wilkinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
    • Wilkinson is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinson <6>
  • Warrington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
    • Warrington is located in Hancock County
  • Warsaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
  • Shirley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
  • Charlottesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlottesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
    • Charlottesville is located in Hancock County
  • Maxwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Hancock County
  • Grant City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
    • Grant City is located in Henry County
  • Eden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Hancock County
  • Greenfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Knightstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kennard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
    • Kennard is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Markleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleville
      • Markleville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleville <6>
    • Denny Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Corner
      • Denny Corner is located in Hancock County
    • Carthage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ingalls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
      • Ingalls is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingalls <6>
    • Mohawk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
      • Mohawk is located in Hancock County
    • Pendleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Greensboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
      • Greensboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Colonial Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Hancock County
    • Fortville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Philadelphia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Hancock County
    • Spring Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Ogden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Henry County
    • Cadiz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 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 Simmons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simmons 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 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 Simmons Cemetery:

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 Simmons Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #443522  (Simmons Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #443522 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: Cleveland
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #443522 (Simmons Cemetery)

The official website for Hancock County: www.hancockcoingov.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Hancock, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Simmons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8614, Longitude: -85.6639       In this case, the coordinates for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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