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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Sims (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Sims. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Sims ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Simms.

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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Sims is located in Wilson County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilson County: Edgecombe, Greene, Johnston, Nash, Pitt & Wayne.

Below are the counties that are near Sims. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sims:

  • Wilson County     (The home county of Sims)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Scotts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Spring Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lucama
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
      • Lucama is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <2>
    • Elm City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Black Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Eastwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
    • Stantonsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Saratoga
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Sharpsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Mount
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Macclesfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Mercer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
    • Pinetops
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cobb Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Edgecombe County
    • Sharp Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Point
      • Sharp Point is located in Edgecombe County
    • Battleboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
      • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <2>
    • Hartsease
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
    • Henrietta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
    • Summerfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Edgecombe County
    • Princeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
      • Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Sutton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
    • Bunn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <2>
    • Mapleville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • White Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Louisburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Youngsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wake Forest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <2>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Walstonburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
      • Walstonburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Snow Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <2>
    • Jason
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
      • Jason is located in Greene County
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Kenly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <2>
    • Beulahtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
      • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
    • Micro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Rains Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
      • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Archer Lodge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
      • Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
      • Archer Lodge has also been known as:
      • Archer
    • Redwood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Pine Level
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Selma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
    • Wilson's Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Princeton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
    • Fairfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Smithfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • West Smithfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
      • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • High Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Crossroads
      • High Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Bailey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Nash County
    • Floods Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floods Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floods Chapel
      • Floods Chapel is located in Nash County
    • Stanhope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
      • Stanhope is located in Nash County
    • Strickland Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossroads
      • Strickland Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Cliftonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliftonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliftonville
      • Cliftonville is located in Nash County
    • Middlesex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Winstead Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstead Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead Crossroads
      • Winstead Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Frazier Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazier Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Crossroads
      • Frazier Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Samaria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Nash County
    • Rogers Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
      • Rogers Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Lamm Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamm Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamm Crossroads
      • Lamm Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Fountain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
    • Farmville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Falkland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkland
      • Falkland is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Zebulon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Wendell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Eagle Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
    • Shotwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shotwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
      • Shotwell is located in Wake County
    • Knightdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
      • Knightdale is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <2>
    • Rolesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <2>
    • Emerald Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
      • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
    • Auburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Wake County
    • Forestville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Wake County
    • Wyatt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
    • Skycrest Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
      • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
    • Timberlake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Wake County
    • Brentwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.
    • Fremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Nahunta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
    • Pikeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Eureka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Saulston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
      • Saulston is located in Wayne County
    • Raynor Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
      • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
    • Goldsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <2>
    • Berkeley Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
      • Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
    • Mar-Mac
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
    • Elroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Wayne County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sims, see our County-by-County Page for Sims.

Newspapers Published in Sims ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sims.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sims, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sims.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sims:

Cemeteries Near Sims ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sims.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sims covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.

  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Middlesex Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesex Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesex Memorial Gardens
  • Jordan Godwin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Middlesex Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesex Cemetery
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
  • St. James Church of Christ Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodard - Atkinson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Toisnot Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toisnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toisnot Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Meeks Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
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    • Shoeheel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoeheel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoeheel Cemetery
    • Spring Hope Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Sims in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sims.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Sims, with the one closest to Sims listed first.

  • Connor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor
    • Connor is located in Wilson County
  • Stanhope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
    • Stanhope is located in Nash County
  • Lucama
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
    • Lucama is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <2>
  • Wilson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Union Hope
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hope
    • Union Hope is located in Nash County
  • Kenly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
    • Kenly is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <2>
  • Black Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
  • Elm City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Spring Hope
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Earpsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earpsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earpsboro
    • Earpsboro is located in Johnston County
  • Bagley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Johnston County
  • Sharpsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Micro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Fremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Nashville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sims. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sims.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sims. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wilson County: www.wilson-co.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Sims) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sims. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7609, Longitude: -78.0591    
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sims, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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