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A visit to the Simpson 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 Simpson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simpson 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 Simpson Cemetery

Lat:   31.4510°   (31° 27' 3")

Lon:   -94.9688°   (-94° 58' 7")

The Simpson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Simpson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shooks Bluff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shooks Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shooks Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shooks Bluff Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Sandlot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandlot Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Durham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durham Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Bodan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bodan Cemetery
    • The Bodan Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bodan Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Pollok.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140709 <5>
  • Hester Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hester Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Luce Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luce Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Rowan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowan Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Rowan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowan Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pollok Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Parkes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkes Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Mexican Prisoners Grave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Prisoners Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Prisoners Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexican Prisoners Grave is located in Houston County
    • McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Redtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
    • Redtown is located in Angelina County
  • Wells
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
  • Pollok
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Cherokee County
  • Durant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
    • Durant is located in Angelina County
  • Hagerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerville
    • Hagerville is located in Houston County
  • Central
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Angelina County
  • Ratcliff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clawson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clawson
    • Clawson is located in Angelina County
  • Fog Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
    • Fog Town is located in Houston County
  • Woodlawn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Angelina County
  • Bluff City ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tadmor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Houston County
    • Centralia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
    • Blix
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blix
      • Blix is located in Angelina County
    • Granville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Angelina County
    • Providence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Angelina County
    • Kennard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <6>
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Trinity County
    • Peavy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Angelina County
    • Hudson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Angelina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,288 people
    • Keltys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keltys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltys
      • Keltys is located in Angelina County
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Angelina County
    • Redland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland
      • Redland is located in Angelina County
    • Alazan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alazan
      • Alazan is located in Nacogdoches County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 Simpson 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 Simpson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1368308  (Simpson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1368308 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: Wells
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 94
    • Location given for GNIS #1368308 (Simpson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Cherokee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Simpson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4510, Longitude: -94.9688       In this case, the coordinates for the Simpson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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