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A visit to the Simms Chapel 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 Simms Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simms Chapel 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 Simms Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   32.2363°   (32° 14' 10")

Lon:   -91.8651°   (-91° 51' 54")

The Simms Chapel Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Simms Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Simms Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Austin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Nickols Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nickols Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Hewitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Brunson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Adile Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adile Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Buie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buie Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Prewitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prewitt Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Thomason Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Ogden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Lone Cedar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Reagan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Mangham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157777 <5>
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Etier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etier Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Gwin Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwin Memorial Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Myers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Landerneau Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landerneau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landerneau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landerneau Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Duchene Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duchene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duchene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duchene Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Hebert Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Girod Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girod Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Coax Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coax Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Archibald Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archibald Cemetery
      • The Archibald Cemetery is located in Richland Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simms Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • New Light
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Richland Parish
  • Liddieville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
    • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
  • Baskin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
    • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <6>
  • Big Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
  • Mangham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Alto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Richland Parish
  • Winnsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <6>
  • Archibald
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
    • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <6>
  • Baskinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baskinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • Fort Necessity
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Chase
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <6>
  • Bosco
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bosco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
    • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cuba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
    • Jigger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
      • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <6>
    • Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Crowville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Banks Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
      • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Gilbert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Swampers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
      • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Rayville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
      • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <6>
    • Start
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
      • Start is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <6>

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 Simms Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Simms Chapel 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 Simms Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #541363  (Simms Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #541363 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: Liddieville
    • County: Richland         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #541363 (Simms Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Richland, 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 Simms Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2363, Longitude: -91.8651       In this case, the coordinates for the Simms Chapel 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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