A visit to the Donaldson - Simmons 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 Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery:
35.1668, -86.1878
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Miescher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Miescher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miescher Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- Carson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Carson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Tarrant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Tarrant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Cemetery
- Belvidere Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere Cemetery
- Kaserman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Kaserman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaserman Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Farris Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Farris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery
- Denson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Denson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denson Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Shasteen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Shasteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasteen Cemetery
- Pauper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Pauper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauper Cemetery
- Fanning Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fanning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanning Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Scivally - Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Macon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Macon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon Cemetery
- Murrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Murrell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrell Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Arledge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Arledge Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Arledge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arledge Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Arledge Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Winchester.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8680 <5>
- Hanley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Lance Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lance Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lance Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Coutta Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Coutta Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coutta Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 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)
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Lexie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Decherd
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beans Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Estill Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Huntland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cowan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ridgeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Sal City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Greenhaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Francisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Lynchburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tullahoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Flintville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Countyline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Sewanee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Homaway Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Corder Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Estillfork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Raus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Sand Switch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Booneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
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.
- Cowan
- Cowan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cowan.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Lynchburg
- Sewanee
- Tullahoma
- Winchester
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Franklin 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 Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1318505 (Donaldson-Simmons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1318505 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: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 288 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Belvidere
- Location given for Donaldson-Simmons Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1667503 Lon: -86.1877647
- 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Donaldson - Simmons 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |