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. 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 Simmons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Simmons Cemetery:
36.5812, -86.1575
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Simmons Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.
The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the east southeast of the Simmons Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Simmons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Simmons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Lewis Minick Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Lewis Minick Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Minick Cemetery
- Black Oak Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak Cemetery
- Carman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Carman Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman Cemetery
- Alvis - Shrum Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Millers Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Walden - Walrond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Brown Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Westmoreland.
- The Brown Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Crash Brown Family Cemetery
- John Timothy Brown Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2319035 <5>
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Westmoreland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17202 <5>
- Holman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Holman Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hughes Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Jonas Meador Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Jonas Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Meador Cemetery
- Cold Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Lyles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lyles Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Pike Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pike Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
- Hawkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
- Love - Ladd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Love - Ladd Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love - Ladd Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- William Galbraith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Livingston - Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Elijah Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Elijah Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah Adams Cemetery
- Bass Brockett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Long Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Cemetery
- Draper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Draper Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Siloam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Siloam is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Westmoreland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sugar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Bledsoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bledsoe is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
- Adolphus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Green Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Green Grove is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Lafayette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Meadorville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Meadorville is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
- Holland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Petroleum
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
- Oak Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Bethpage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Frog Pond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Frog Pond is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
- Fairfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Fairfield is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Chipman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chipman is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
- Hartsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Scottsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rock Bridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
- Rogana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rogana is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
- Akersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
- Red Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Fountain Run
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Corinth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Corinth is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Johntown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Johntown is located in Trousdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
- Sengtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Sengtown is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sengtown
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 Macon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simmons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hartsville
- Lafayette
- Scottsville
- Westmoreland
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 Simmons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Macon 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 Simmons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1270311 (Simmons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1270311 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: Macon
- Est. Elev: 233 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Westmoreland
- Location given for Simmons Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5811577 Lon: -86.1574866
- 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 Macon, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- 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. |
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