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A visit to the Simmons Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Simmons Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Simmons Cemetery (FG ID #68974)

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 ...

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

Lat:   30.6807°   (30° 40' 50")

Lon:   -92.8924°   (-92° 53' 32")

The Simmons Cemetery is located in Allen Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Allen Parish is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies just to the east southeast of the Simmons Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakland Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Springs Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Horton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Lyles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Oberlin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Durose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durose Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Reed Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
  • McGee Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Campground Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • New Campground Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Kinder Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinder Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Green Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Martin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Sugartown Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugartown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugartown Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Hoy Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoy Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
    • McGee Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Deshotel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deshotel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deshotel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deshotel Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Hampton Memorial Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Memorial Cemetery is located in Allen Parish

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.

  • Mittie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
    • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <6>
  • Cherry Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tenmile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tenmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
    • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tenmile
    • From the Simmons Cemetery to Tenmile
  • Oberlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Grant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
  • Elder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
    • Elder is located in Allen Parish
  • Canton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Allen Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Canton
    • From the Simmons Cemetery to Canton
  • Marionville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
    • Marionville is located in Allen Parish
  • Dry Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <6>
  • Reids
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reids
    • Reids is located in Allen Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Reids
    • From the Simmons Cemetery to Reids
  • Le Blanc
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Blanc have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Blanc
    • Le Blanc is located in Allen Parish
  • Ward
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Allen Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ward
    • From the Simmons Cemetery to Ward
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kinder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
      • Kinder is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <6>
    • Sugartown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
      • Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <6>
    • Reeves
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
      • Reeves is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <6>
    • Mab
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mab have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mab
      • Mab is located in Allen Parish
    • Elizabeth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
    • Coverdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
      • Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
    • Lauderdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dido
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dido. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
      • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dido
      • From the Simmons Cemetery to Dido
    • Indian Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
    • Bond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
      • Bond is located in Allen Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bond
      • From the Simmons Cemetery to Bond
    • Oakdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
    • Elton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
      • Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <6>
    • Pitkin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Allen Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elton
    • Elton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Simmons Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
  • Kinder
  • Oakdale

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 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 #539382  (Simmons Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #539382 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: Mittie
    • County: Allen         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #539382 (Simmons Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68974

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Allen, 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 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: 30.6807, Longitude: -92.8924    
<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 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.
<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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