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A visit to the Simpson 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 Simpson Cemetery ...

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

34.4716, -78.0278

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Simpson Cemetery is located in Pender County<2>.

The county seat for Pender County is located in Burgaw. Burgaw lies just to the northeast of the Simpson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Simpson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Herring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Herring Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cemetery
  • Croom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Croom Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croom Cemetery
  • Herring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Herring Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cemetery
  • Malpass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Malpass Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malpass Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Henry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
  • Garrisons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Garrisons Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrisons Cemetery
  • Larkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Larkins Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Isom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom Cemetery
    • Page Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Pender County
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    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Wilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wilton Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton Cemetery
    • Malpass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Malpass Cemetery is located in Pender County
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    • Riley's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.

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

  • Currie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ashton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ashton is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
  • Saint Helena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
  • Rocky Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Burgaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Atkinson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Long View
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Long View is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
  • Castle Hayne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Skippers Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers Corner
  • Phoenix
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
  • Murray Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Murray Town is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Town
  • Watha
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Watha is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Northwest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Navassa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
    • Riegelwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Acme
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Acme is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Sandy Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Malmo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Malmo is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
    • Hightsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightsville
    • Wrightsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
    • Armour
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Armour is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Delco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Murraysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
    • Willard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Willard is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Ivanhoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe

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 Simpson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pender County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Burgaw

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 Simpson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Pender 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 Simpson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #994850  (Simpson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #994850 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: Pender
      • Est. Elev: 9 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Currie
      • Location given for Simpson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.4715556     Lon: -78.0277702
      • 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 North Carolina's counties, including Pender, 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- Simpson 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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