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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:   35.6206°   (35° 37' 14")

Lon:   -87.9817°   (-87° 58' 54")

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

The county seat for Perry County is located in Linden. Linden lies just to the east of the Simmons Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Howard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Bussell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bussell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bussell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bussell Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Weems Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weems Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Gobelet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobelet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobelet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gobelet Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Choate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
  • Decaturville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Linden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Parsons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
  • Jeannette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
    • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
  • Beardstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
    • Beardstown is located in Perry County
  • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
  • Flatwoods
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sugar Tree
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
  • Dunbar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
  • Lobelville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
    • Lobelville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Scotts Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clifton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Pleasantville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
    • Poplar Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Chesterfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Chaseville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chaseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Coxburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton 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 Perry 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 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:

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 #1270300  (Simmons Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270300 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: Pope
    • County: Perry         Elev: 129
    • Location given for GNIS #1270300 (Simmons Cemetery)

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountytennessee.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 Perry, 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 things 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: 35.6206, Longitude: -87.9817       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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