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A visit to the Sims 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9251°   (35° 55' 30")

Lon:   -83.4146°   (-83° 24' 52")

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

The county seat for Sevier County is located in Sevierville. Sevierville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sims Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sims Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Halbert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Parrotts Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parrotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Derrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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 Sevier County
  • LaFollette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaFollette Cemetery
    • The LaFollette Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the LaFollette Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Sevierville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2377634 <5>
  • Fair Garden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fair Garden Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Fox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Hills Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hills Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Finchum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finchum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finchum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Eden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Burchfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burchfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burchfield Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Loveday Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loveday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loveday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loveday Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Cummings Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Strange Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strange Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Swann Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swann Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Millican Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
    • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
  • East Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Sevier County
  • Bailey Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
  • Dandridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
    • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <7>
  • Birdsville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
    • Birdsville is located in Cocke County
  • Carson Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
    • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
  • Sevierville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Middle Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
    • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
  • Piedmont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
  • Dumplin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
    • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
  • Catlettsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
    • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
  • Flat Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
    • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Henry Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
      • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
    • Pittman Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Alena ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
      • Alena is located in Jefferson County
    • Baneberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <7>
    • Pigeon Forge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
      • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <7>
    • Cosby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <7>
    • Edna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Jefferson County
    • Edwina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
    • Boyds Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Jefferson City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jimtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
    • Leadvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leadvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • White Pine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <7>
    • New Market
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <7>
    • Rock Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson 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 Sevier County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #1270352  (Sims Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270352 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: Shady Grove
    • County: Sevier         Elev: 330
    • Location given for GNIS #1270352 (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 Sevier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 35.9251, Longitude: -83.4146       In this case, the coordinates for the Sims 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>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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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