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A visit to the 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. 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 Simmons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4440°   (36° 26' 38")

Lon:   -83.6632°   (-83° 39' 47")

The Simmons Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the east northeast of the Simmons Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Water Treece Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Treece Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Water Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Ford Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Minton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Thompsons Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsons Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Shumaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shumaker Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Poore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Poore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Cupp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cupp Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Keck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keck Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Goin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goin Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
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    • Carr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Jesse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Cemetery
      • The Jesse Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jesse Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of New Tazewell.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485253 <5>
    • Meyers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Minton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Hoge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Oakes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Poore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Claiborne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.

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

  • Head of Barren
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head of Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
    • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
  • Goin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
    • Goin is located in Claiborne County
  • Sandlick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
    • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
  • New Tazewell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Big Barren
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
    • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
  • Lone Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
    • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
  • Tazewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <7>
  • Haynes ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Haynes is located in Union County
  • Springdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
  • Shawanee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
    • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
  • Harrogate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
    • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <7>
  • Cumberland Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Middlesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Washburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stony Fork Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Raven Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Caney Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Premier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Yellow Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yellow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Speedwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Braden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
      • Phebe is located in Union County
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
      • Loo is located in Union County
    • Lulaville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
    • Rutledge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)

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 Simmons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

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

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 Simmons Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1270308  (Simmons Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270308 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: Clouds
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 464
    • Location given for GNIS #1270308 (Simmons Cemetery)

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 Claiborne, 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 Simmons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4440, Longitude: -83.6632       In this case, the coordinates for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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