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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 Simmons Corner (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 Simmons Corner. 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 Simmons Corner ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Simmons Corner: Simmons Cor. (or less commonly used: Simmons Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Simmons Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Simmons Corner may originally have been Simmon's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Simmons Corner might be written as Simmon Corner.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Simmons Corner is located in Providence County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.

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

  • Providence County     (The home county of Simmons Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Foster
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Foster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Chopmist
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Clayville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockland ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockland
      • From Simmons Corner to Rockland
    • Scituate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Scituate is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
    • Richmond ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richmond
      • From Simmons Corner to Richmond
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashland
      • From Simmons Corner to Ashland
    • North Scituate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Burrillville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
      • Burrillville is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
    • Chepachet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Glocester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glocester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
      • Glocester is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,352 people
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Barrington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Barrington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Warren
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Bristol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Bristol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Coggeshall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Rice City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
      • Rice City is located in Kent County
    • Coventry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Greene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Gortons Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Arkwright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Coventry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Phenix
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kitts Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Quidnick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quidnick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quidnick
      • Quidnick is located in Kent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quidnick
      • From Simmons Corner to Quidnick
    • West Greenwich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
      • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
    • West Warwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Warwick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Jamestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawtons
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Melville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Newport County
    • Portsmouth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Portsmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tiverton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
    • Clarks Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
    • Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Lewis City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
    • Austin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Arcadia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Richmond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
    • Exeter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Moscow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Wyoming
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Exeter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Liberty
      • From Simmons Corner to Liberty
    • Mount View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wickford Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hope Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Griswold
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • Glasgo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jewett City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
    • Lisbon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
    • Sprague
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
      • Sprague is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,851 people
    • Versailles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Baltic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Occum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Preston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
  • Tolland County (CT)
  • Windham County (CT)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Seekonk
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • Attleborough City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • North Seekonk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • South Rehoboth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
      • South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • North Attleboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Attleboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rehoboth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
    • Attleboro Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Briggs Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Chartley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Hortonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Ocean Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
      • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
  • Hampden County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Holland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wales
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Hayden Row
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Metcalf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hopkinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Woodville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Holliston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Norfolk County (MA)
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons Corner, with the one closest to Simmons Corner listed first.
    • Douglas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Millville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • East Douglas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Blackstone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
    • Webster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
      • Webster has also been known as:
      • Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Webster
      • From Simmons Corner to Webster
    • East Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Uxbridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
    • Millerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Dudley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,663 people
    • Merino Village ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merino Village
      • Merino Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Manchaug ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchaug have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchaug
      • Manchaug is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • East Blackstone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Simmons Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Simmons Corner.

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 Simmons Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<8>

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

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

  • South Foster
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Foster
    • South Foster is located in Providence County
  • Foster
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Chopmist
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rockland ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Providence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockland
    • From Simmons Corner to Rockland
  • East Killingly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • South Killingly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Moosup Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosup Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosup Valley
    • Moosup Valley is located in Providence County
  • Vernon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Providence County
  • Killingly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
    • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
  • West Glocester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • South Scituate ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Scituate
    • South Scituate is located in Providence County
  • North Scituate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Simmons Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Simmons Corner.

Newspapers Published in Simmons Corner ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Simmons Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Simmons Corner, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Simmons Corner.

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 helpful 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 Simmons Corner:

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

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org.
<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.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Simmons Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simmons Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8150, Longitude: -71.7340    
<8>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 Simmons Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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