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:
31.0257, -90.3859
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 Pike County<2>.
The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest 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 23 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.
- Rhodus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodus Cemetery
- Ard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ard Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ard Cemetery
- Ann Tyler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ann Tyler Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Tyler Cemetery
- Varnado Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado Cemetery
- Strickland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
- McNabb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The McNabb Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNabb Cemetery
- Rhodus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodus Cemetery
- Sandifer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandifer Cemetery
- Varnado Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Simmons Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Varnado Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Varnado Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Magee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
- McDaniel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
- Strickland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
- Guiding Light Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Tate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Tate Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Progress Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Progress Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress Cemetery
- Brewer - Webb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mullens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mullens Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens Cemetery
- Sandifer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandifer Cemetery
- Sandifer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandifer 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:
- Osyka
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Smithburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Smithburg is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Mount Hermon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chatawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Chatawa is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
- Sunny Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Kentwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Magnolia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tangipahoa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bacots
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Bacots is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Holmesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Holmesville is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Bear Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Bear Town is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
- Wilmer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- McComb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Fluker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stoney Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Tylertown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Huron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Huron is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Gillsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- McElveen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- McElveen is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- Glading
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Glading is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
- Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Franklinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Roseland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Topisaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Topisaw is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
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
- Roseland
- Summit
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 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 Simmons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Pike 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 #710023 (Simmons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #710023 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: Pike
- Est. Elev: 103 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Osyka
- Location given for Simmons Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.0257343 Lon: -90.3859276
- 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 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 'point-to-point' 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. |
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