A visit to the Simpson 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 Simpson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Simpson Cemetery:
36.0140, -87.8042
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Simpson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.
The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies just to the north of the Simpson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Simpson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Simpson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Burnham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Knight Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Gwin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Gwin Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Link Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Link Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link Cemetery
- Vaden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Vaden Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaden Cemetery
- George Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The George Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
- Pruett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Pruett Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett Cemetery
- Mays Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hobbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Cemetery
- Crockett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Crockett Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Cemetery
- Beasley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Beasley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
- Tubbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Tubbs Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tubbs Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- O'Guinn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The O'Guinn Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Guinn Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- McAdoo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The McAdoo Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo Cemetery
- Mays Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Fowler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Fowler Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Cemetery
- O'Donniley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The O'Donniley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Donniley Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Bryant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- Scurlock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Scurlock Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scurlock Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Simpson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hurricane Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Waverly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bakerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
- Plant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Plant is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
- Hustburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
- Buffalo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- New Johnsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- McEwen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Only
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wildlife Cove Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Whitehouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Coxburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Coxburg is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Magnolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Magnolia is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Lobelville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Tennessee City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
- Sugar Tree
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
- Whitfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Whitfield is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
- Chaseville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Chaseville is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
- Oakview ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Oakview is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
- Beardstown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Beardstown is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
- Faxon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Faxon is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Tennessee Ridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Sandy Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Sandy Point is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
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 Simpson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Humphreys County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simpson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bakerville
- Camden
- Erin
- Erin lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Simpson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
- McEwen
- Waverly
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 Simpson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Humphreys 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 Simpson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1270337 (Simpson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1270337 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: Humphreys
- Est. Elev: 144 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Waverly
- Location given for Simpson Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0139504 Lon: -87.8041922
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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 Humphreys, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Simpson 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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