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A visit to the Simmons 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 Simmons Cemetery ...

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

28.4217, -98.2881

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Simmons Cemetery is located in Live Oak County<2>.

The county seat for Live Oak County is located in George West. George West lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Simmons Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Simmons Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakville Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • St. George Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
  • Ray Point Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ray Point Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Point Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ray Point Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Ray Point.
  • Gussettville Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gussettville Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gussettville Cemetery
  • Old Gussettville Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
  • Cross Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cross Cemetery is located in McMullen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
  • Clegg Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Clegg Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clegg Cemetery
  • Wernli Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Latham Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Latham Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Cemetery
    • The Latham Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Anna Rose Cemetery
    • Ramirena Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283073 <5>
  • Nell Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nell Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell Cemetery
  • Campbellton Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mineral Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Pawnee Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Wright Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Bee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
      • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • De Nuestra Senora de Guadallupe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2470502 <5>
    • Balania Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Balania Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balania Cemetery
    • Clareville Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Clareville Cemetery is located in Bee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clareville Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Beeville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180125 <5>
    • Fashing Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bautista Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brister Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.

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

  • Calliham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Three Rivers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ike
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ike is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
  • Oakville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • George West
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ray Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ray Point is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Point
  • Whitsett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Tilden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Mikeska
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mikeska is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikeska
  • Campbellton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Peggy
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Dinero
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Pawnee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Mineral
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Clareville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Clareville is located in Bee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville
    • Fashing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Fashing is located in Atascosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fashing
    • Christine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Simmons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Live Oak County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simmons 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 Simmons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Live Oak 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 Simmons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347141  (Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1347141 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: Live Oak
      • Est. Elev: 52 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Calliham
      • Location given for Simmons Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.4216619     Lon: -98.2880652
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Live Oak, 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- Simmons 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.