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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:   36.2656°   (36° 15' 56")

Lon:   -88.9703°   (-88° 58' 13")

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

The county seat for Obion County is located in Union City. Union City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Simmons Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Obion 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 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.

    • Sidonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Kenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Rives
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Sharon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rutherford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
    • Tilghman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
    • Ralston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Union City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Trimble
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Dyer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Four Points
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Greenfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • McConnell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
        • McConnell is located in Obion County
      • Obion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
        • Obion is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
      • Dyer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
        • Dyer is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
      • Yorkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Pierce Station
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
        • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
      • Bradford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dresden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
        • Dresden is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
      • Jordan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Woodland Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
        • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • South Fulton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
        • South Fulton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
      • Latham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County
      • Fulton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>

    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 Obion 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 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Mt. Pelia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pelia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pelia Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pelia Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Callicott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callicott Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicott Cemetery
      • Stovall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stovall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stovall Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stovall Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Sunny Side Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
      • Connell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Old Ames Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ames Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ames 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 #1270305  (Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270305 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: Gardner
      • County: Obion         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #1270305 (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 Obion, 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: 36.2656, Longitude: -88.9703       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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