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The location of the Sims 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 Sims Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sims Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   35.4792°   (35° 28' 45")

Lon:   -86.5136°   (-86° 30' 48")

The Sims Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the east of the Sims Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sims Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sims Cemetery.

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

    • Shelbyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Whitaker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Unionville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wartrace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Raus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Buckle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
    • Longview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Oak Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Talley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Willow Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Petersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Countyline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
        • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Cortner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
        • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Midland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Belleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
      • Normandy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Normandy is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
      • Chapel Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
      • Verona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Marshall County
      • Lynchburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
      • Cascade Hollow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
        • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
      • Lewisburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Cochran
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
        • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • Caney Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
        • Caney Spring is located in Marshall 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 Sims Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sims Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Sims Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stephens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Muse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Streater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Streater Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streater Cemetery
    • Warner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
    • Streeter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Streeter Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streeter Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Redd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redd Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Doughan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doughan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughan Cemetery
      • Brame Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brame Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brame Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Knight Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14392 <7>
      • Greer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Gammill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gammill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gammill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammill Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      • Willowmount Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willowmount Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowmount Cemetery
      • McCuistion Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuistion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuistion Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart 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 Sims Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1319493  (Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319493 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: Bedford
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #1319493 (Sims 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 Bedford, 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 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 Sims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4792, Longitude: -86.5136       In this case, the coordinates for the Sims 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.
    <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.
    <7>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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