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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.0821°   (31° 4' 55")

Lon:   -90.2834°   (-90° 17' 0")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Simmons Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burkhalter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhalter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burkhalter Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Thornhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Tate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Brumfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Brumfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rills Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Pound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pound Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Brewer - Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer - Webb Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Rimes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rimes Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Progress Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Progress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Progress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Progress Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Fortenberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortenberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.

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

  • Smithburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County
  • Mount Hermon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <6>
  • Tylertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <6>
  • Holmesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Bacots
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • Sunny Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Magnolia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Chatawa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
  • Osyka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
  • Topisaw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
    • Topisaw is located in Pike County
  • Bear Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
  • McComb
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kentwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
    • Summit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Stoney Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Franklinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Kokomo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Tangipahoa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <6>
    • Wilmer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Sartinville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
    • Pine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Verna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • McElveen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite 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 Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kentwood
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Simmons Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Summit

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 professional and volunteer 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 #677818  (Simmons Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #677818 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: Progress
    • County: Pike         Elev: 96
    • Location given for GNIS #677818 (Simmons Cemetery)

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Pike, 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- ) 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: 31.0821, Longitude: -90.2834       In this case, the coordinates for the Simmons 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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