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. 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 Simmons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Simmons Cemetery:
36.7245, -87.6681
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Simmons Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.
The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Simmons Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Simmons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Simmons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dawson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
- McGee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The McGee Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Northington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Northington Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northington Cemetery
- Nancy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Nancy Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy Cemetery
- Stapp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Stapp Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapp Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Double Barn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Double Barn Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Barn Cemetery
- Hester Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hester Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester Cemetery
- Elliott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
- Major Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Major Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major Cemetery
- Old Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Lancaster Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Cemetery
- Fox Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Fox Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
- McKnight Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The McKnight Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnight Cemetery
- Howard Major Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bacon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Bacon Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Atkins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins Cemetery
- Skinner Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Skinner Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Cemetery
- McKinney Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Garrott Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Garrott Cemetery is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrott Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 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:
- LaFayette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bennettstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bennettstown is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
- Herndon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Herndon is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Newstead
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Newstead is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
- Caledonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Caledonia is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Garrettsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Garrettsburg is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
- Howel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Howel is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
- Church Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Church Hill is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Parker Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Parker Town is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
- Gracey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Gracey is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
- Legate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Legate is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
- Bumpus Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Oakwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Oakwood is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Stryker Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hopkinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cadiz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Snider
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Snider is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
- Indian Mound
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Wallonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wallonia is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
- Cerulean
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Pembroke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Canton is located in Trigg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
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 Christian County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simmons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cadiz
- Dover
- Dover lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Simmons Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Hopkinsville
- LaFayette
- Pembroke
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 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 Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Christian County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #503521 (Simmons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #503521 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Christian
- Est. Elev: 170 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Roaring Spring
- Location given for Simmons Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7244926 Lon: -87.6680707
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Kentucky's counties, including Christian, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Simmons Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |