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A visit to the Sims Cemetery ...


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:   36.1056°   (36° 6' 20")

Lon:   -84.8580°   (-84° 51' 28")

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

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Crossville. Crossville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sims Cemetery .

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 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 Sims Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 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.

    • Bucklick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklick
      • Bucklick is located in Morgan County
    • Fairfield Glade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
    • Lake Pomeroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pomeroy
      • Lake Pomeroy is located in Cumberland County
    • Hebbertsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebbertsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbertsburg
      • Hebbertsburg is located in Cumberland County
    • Lavender
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender
      • Lavender is located in Morgan County
    • Deer Lodge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lodge
      • Deer Lodge is located in Morgan County
    • Catoosa ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
      • Catoosa is located in Morgan County
    • Glades
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
      • Glades is located in Morgan County
    • Clarkrange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Woody
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Cumberland County
    • Annadel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadel
      • Annadel is located in Morgan County
    • Creston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Greenbriar Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
        • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
      • Crab Orchard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
        • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
      • Grimsley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Crossville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wartburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Sunbright
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Burrville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
        • Burrville is located in Morgan County
      • Deermont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deermont
        • Deermont is located in Morgan County
      • Wilder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
        • Wilder is located in Fentress County
      • Obey City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
        • Obey City is located in Overton County
      • Oakdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Mill Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Mill Creek is located in Morgan County
      • Brewstertown ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewstertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewstertown
        • Brewstertown is located in Morgan County
      • Lovejoy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
        • Lovejoy is located in Overton 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 Cumberland 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 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sims Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turner Cemetery #3
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery #3 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery #3 is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery #3
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12812 <6>
    • Sims Cemetery #2
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery #2 is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery #2
    • Elmore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
    • Frankfort Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Howard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13681 <6>
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Branstetter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Branstetter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • The Branstetter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • High Point Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branstetter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9638 <6>
    • Friends Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gulden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulden Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulden Cemetery
    • Adams Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Peavine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peavine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peavine Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peavine Cemetery
      • Potters Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Flat Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 #1318184  (Sims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1318184 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: Hebbertsburg
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 491
      • Location given for GNIS #1318184 (Sims Cemetery)

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/

    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 Cumberland, 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 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: 36.1056, Longitude: -84.8580       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>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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