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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 Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4463°   (36° 26' 46")

Lon:   -80.4982°   (-80° 29' 53")

The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Surry County<1>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Simmons Family Cemetery .

Name Variations for Simmons Family Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Simmons Family Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Simmons Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 helpful 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 Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Surry 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 Simmons Family Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Simmons Family Cemetery.

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

    • Holly Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Westfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
    • Ararat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <4>
    • Pilot Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sheltontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Albion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Mount Herman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Flat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
    • Flat Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
    • Mount Airy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • White Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
    • Pine Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pinnacle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
        • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <4>
      • Toast
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
        • Toast is located in Surry County
      • Ararat
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Copeland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Surry County
      • Siloam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Surry County
      • Shoals
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
        • Shoals is located in Surry County
      • Capella
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
        • Capella is located in Stokes County
      • Carters Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Red Brush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
        • Red Brush is located in Surry County
      • Dobson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
        • Dobson is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
      • Mount Olive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
      • Aarons Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
        • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
      • Stony Knoll
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
        • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
      • Quaker Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
        • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
      • Cana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
        • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>

    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 Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Simmons Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hunter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
    • Jessup Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessup Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessup Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Peoples Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Inman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inman Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cobler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobler Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobler Cemetery
      • James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Sheltontown.
        • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Old Mormon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <6>
      • Watson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitakers Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
      • Denny Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Joyce Cemetery
        • Joyce Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
      • Woodville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville 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 Simmons Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #994839  (Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #994839 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: Pilot Mountain
      • County: Surry         Elev: 361
      • Location given for GNIS #994839 (Simmons Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, 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 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 Simmons Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4463, Longitude: -80.4982    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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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