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:
35.3840, -84.5597
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 McMinn County<2>.
The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the north northwest of the Simpson Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Simpson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- McMinn Memory Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The McMinn Memory Gardens is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMinn Memory Gardens
- Wesleyanna Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Wesleyanna Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyanna Cemetery
- Long Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Long Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Goodsprings Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Goodsprings Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- South Liberty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Kirksey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kirksey Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey Cemetery
- New Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
- Sunrise Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Sunrise Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Slacks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Slacks Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slacks Cemetery
- Slacks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Slacks Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slacks Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Simpson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Goodsprings
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
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- Grady
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Grady is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Etowah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Englewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Athens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Nonaburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
- Claxton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Manila
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Manila is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Delano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mecca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mecca is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
- Luskville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Luskville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
- Niota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Chestuee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Servilla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Servilla is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilla
- Jalapa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jalapa is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
- Bell Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Calhoun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rural Vale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
- Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Madisonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lamontville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
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 McMinn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simpson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Benton
- Calhoun
- Decatur
- Englewood
- Etowah
- Madisonville
- Tellico Plains
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Simpson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McMinn 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 #1270334 (Simpson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1270334 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: McMinn
- Est. Elev: 256 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Athens
- Location given for Simpson Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.3839623 Lon: -84.5596546
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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 McMinn, 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 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |