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A visit to the Simmons Cemetery ...


The location of the Simmons Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

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

Lat:   39.4248°   (39° 25' 29")

Lon:   -85.7219°   (-85° 43' 18")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the north northwest of the Simmons 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 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 Simmons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Simmons 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 26 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.

    • Geneva
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Shelby County
    • Wilson Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
      • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Waldron
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Prescott
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Norristown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Shelby County
    • Saint Paul
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Germantown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • Riley Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Saint Omer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Decatur County
    • Flat Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
    • Shelbyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Blue Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
      • Hope
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
      • Rugby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
      • Burney
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
        • Burney is located in Decatur County
      • Mount Auburn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
        • Mount Auburn is located in Shelby County
      • Candleglo Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
        • Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County
      • Hildebrand Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
        • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
      • Beech Brook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
        • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
      • Adams
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Decatur County
      • Moscow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Rush County
      • Rays Crossing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
        • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
      • Hartsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
        • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Gowdy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
        • Gowdy is located in Rush County
      • Knighthood Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Village
        • Knighthood Village is located in Shelby County

    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 Shelby County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simmons 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Winchester Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #698387 <6>
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Means Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Means Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Means Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means Cemetery
    • Vanpelt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanpelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanpelt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanpelt Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Tindall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindall Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Nauvoo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nauvoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nauvoo Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Vienna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Eberhart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eberhart Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberhart Cemetery
      • Sidener Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sidener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sidener Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidener Cemetery
      • Pumphrey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumphrey 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 Simmons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #443521  (Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #443521 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: Waldron
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #443521 (Simmons Cemetery)

    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 Shelby, 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 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 Simmons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4248, Longitude: -85.7219       In this case, the coordinates for the Simmons 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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