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A visit to the Sims Cemetery ...


The location of the Sims Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Sims Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sims Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   31.7421°   (31° 44' 31")

Lon:   -91.0018°   (-91° 0' 6")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the west southwest of the Sims Cemetery .

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 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 Sims Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sims Cemetery.

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

    • Harriston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Lick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Fayette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Westside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County
    • Port Gibson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rodney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Roxie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Selma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Saint Joseph
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • White Apple
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
        • White Apple is located in Franklin County
      • Eddiceton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Caseyville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
        • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Saint Elmo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
      • Grand Gulf
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
        • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
      • Bude
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Willows
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
        • Willows is located in Claiborne County
      • Jeannette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
        • Jeannette is located in Adams County
      • Carlisle
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
      • McCall Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Waterproof
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
        • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
      • Yucatan Landing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
        • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Knoxville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
      • Bowerton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
        • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
      • Myles
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
        • Myles is located in Copiah 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 Sims Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sims Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stuart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Bolls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolls Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Whiten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiten Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiten Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Red Lick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Lick Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Lick Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Homeless Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homeless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeless Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Hamblin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
      • Hinds Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Darden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Marble Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Puffel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puffel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puffel Cemetery

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

    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 Sims Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677834  (Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677834 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: Fayette
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #677834 (Sims Cemetery)

    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 Jefferson, 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 Sims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7421, Longitude: -91.0018       In this case, the coordinates for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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