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A visit to the Simmons Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 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)

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

Lat:   36.5812°   (36° 34' 52")

Lon:   -86.1575°   (-86° 9' 26")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the 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 22 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Westmoreland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
    • Sugar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Adolphus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <4>
    • Green Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County
    • Lafayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadorville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Holland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Petroleum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Oak Forest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Bethpage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <4>
    • Frog Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fairfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
      • Scottsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
      • Chipman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
        • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Hartsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Rock Bridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
        • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
      • Akersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
        • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Red Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Fountain Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Corinth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Sumner County
      • Johntown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
        • Johntown is located in Trousdale 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Lewis Minick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Minick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Minick Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Minick Cemetery
    • Black Oak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
    • Carman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carman Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Alvis - Shrum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alvis - Shrum Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery
    • Millers Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
    • Walden - Walrond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden - Walrond Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Holman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Jonas Meador Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonas Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Meador Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cold Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Lyles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Pike Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pike Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Love - Ladd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love - Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love - Ladd Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love - Ladd Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • William Galbraith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Galbraith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Galbraith Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Galbraith Cemetery
      • Livingston - Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston - Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Livingston - Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston - Adams Cemetery
      • Elijah Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elijah Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah Adams Cemetery
      • Bass Brockett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Brockett Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Brockett Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Long Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • Draper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Draper Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper 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 Simmons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270311  (Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270311 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: Westmoreland
      • County: Macon         Elev: 233
      • Location given for GNIS #1270311 (Simmons Cemetery)

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

    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 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 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: 36.5812, Longitude: -86.1575       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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