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A visit to the Sims Chapel Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Sims Chapel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).


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 Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6582°   (32° 39' 29")

Lon:   -89.9795°   (-89° 58' 46")

The Sims Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the southwest of the Sims Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Sims Chapel Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Thornton Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornton Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Sneed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sneed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sneed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sneed Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Zion Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Prichard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prichard Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Canton City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Able Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Able Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Able Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Able Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Leggitt Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leggitt Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leggitt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leggitt Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Pleasant Gift Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gift Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Gift Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • St. John MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John MB Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Knott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knott Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Teeter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teeter Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Travis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Galloway Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Lottville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lottville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lottville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lottville Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • St. Peters Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Sims Chapel Cemetery.

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

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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
  • Flora
    • Flora lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Sims Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
  • Goodman
  • Pickens
  • Ridgeland

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sims Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2043036  (Sims Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2043036 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: Sharon
      • County: Madison         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #2043036 (Sims Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sims Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6582, Longitude: -89.9795    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <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>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.
    <7>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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