A visit to the Sims Ridge 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 Sims Ridge Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sims Ridge Cemetery:
35.2126, -87.5467
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sims Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sims Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Sims Ridge Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sims Ridge Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sims Ridge Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sims Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rochelle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Rochelle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Cemetery
- Wisdom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Wisdom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Dial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Dial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Pinkney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Pinkney Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney Cemetery
- McClain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McClain Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClain Cemetery
- Kilburn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Kilburn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilburn Cemetery
- Fishtrap Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Fishtrap Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap Cemetery
- Gallaher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallaher Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Boshear Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Boshear Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boshear Cemetery
- Payne Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Luna Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Luna Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Cemetery
- Boswell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Boswell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell Cemetery
- Pea Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge Cemetery
- Unity Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Unity Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Griggs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Griggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggs Cemetery
- Factory Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Factory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Cemetery
- Dixon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
- West Point Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The West Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Cemetery
- Old West Point Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Neal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Neal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Crews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Crews Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crews Cemetery
- Houser Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Houser Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houser Cemetery
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Owl Hollow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Owl Hollow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Hollow Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sims Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sims Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Westpoint
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Busby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Busby is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Collinwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Leoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Park Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lawrenceburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Flatwoods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Iron City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Iron City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
- Waynesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rascal Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ethridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Henryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Henryville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
- Pruitton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
- Green Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Belew ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
- Voorhies
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Voorhies is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
- Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Webber City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Webber City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
- Arkdell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
- Zip City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
- Lexington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Fall River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fall River is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Sorby ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Sorby is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sims Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collinwood
- Lawrenceburg
- Loretto
- Waynesboro
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 Sims Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Sims Ridge Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1642030 (Sims Ridge Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1642030 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: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 267 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Westpoint
- Location given for Sims Ridge Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.21258 Lon: -87.5466874
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lawrence, 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- Sims Ridge 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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