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A visit to the Sims 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 Cemetery ...

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

36.8387, -83.6183

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sims Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Sims Cemetery is located in Bell County<2>.

The county seat for Bell County is located in Pineville. Pineville lies just to the southwest of the Sims Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sims Cemetery.

Name Variations for Sims Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have also seen these variations for Sims Cemetery:

  • Simms Cemetery
  • Cimes Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Sims Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sims Cemetery.

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

  • Rella
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Sims Fork
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Arjay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Kettle Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Kettle Island is also located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
  • Jenson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Callaway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Stoney Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stoney Fork is also located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
  • Dorton Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dorton Branch is also located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
  • Straight Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Straight Creek is also located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
  • Miracle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Miracle is also located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
  • Pineville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Varilla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Walker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Walker is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Fourmile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fourmile is also located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
    • Wasioto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tacky Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
    • Beverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Scalf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
    • Dewitt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
    • Calvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Calvin is also located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Flat Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Coldiron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pathfork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Trosper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Trosper is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
    • South Wallins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
    • Wallins Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Ashers Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bimble
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Cemetery: