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The location of the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   35.1668°   (35° 10' 0")

Lon:   -86.1878°   (-86° 11' 16")

The Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the east northeast of the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Donaldson - Simmons 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery.

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

    • Winchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Winchester Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Lexie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Beans Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
    • Estill Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
    • Huntland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cowan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
    • Sal City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
    • Greenhaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Francisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Lynchburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tullahoma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Flintville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
      • Countyline
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
        • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Sewanee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Homaway Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
      • Corder Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
      • Estillfork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
        • Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Greerton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
        • Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Raus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
        • Raus is located in Bedford County
      • Sand Switch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
        • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
      • Willow Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
      • Hytop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
        • Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Belmont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee County

    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 Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Miescher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miescher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miescher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miescher Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Tarrant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarrant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarrant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarrant Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Belvidere Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Kaserman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaserman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaserman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaserman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Farris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Denson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Shasteen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shasteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shasteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shasteen Cemetery
      • Pauper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pauper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Cemetery
      • Fanning Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fanning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanning Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Scivally - Green Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scivally - Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scivally - Green Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scivally - Green Cemetery
      • Macon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macon Cemetery
      • Murrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Arledge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arledge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arledge Cemetery
      • Hanley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanley Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Lance Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lance Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Coutta Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coutta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coutta Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coutta Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips 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 Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1318505  (Donaldson-Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1318505 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: Belvidere
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #1318505 (Donaldson-Simmons Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1668, Longitude: -86.1878       In this case, the coordinates for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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