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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. 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 Simpson Cemetery ...

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

32.2979, -98.6970

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

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

The county seat for Eastland County is located in Eastland. Eastland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Simpson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Simpson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fredom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fredom Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredom Cemetery
  • Alameda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alameda Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Ellison Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gregg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Cemetery
  • Flatwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Flatwood Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood Cemetery
  • Murray Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jewel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jewel Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel Cemetery
  • Elm Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Elm Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Cemetery
  • Eastland City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Cross Bend Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Cross Bend Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Bend Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Carbon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2602 <5>
    • Colony Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Colony Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.

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

  • Kokomo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Kokomo is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
  • Gorman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Carbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Olden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Desdemona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mangum ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Mangum is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
  • Rucker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rucker is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
  • Eastland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ranger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Duster
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Duster is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duster
  • Okra
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Okra is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okra
  • Sipe Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sipe Springs is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipe Springs
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • De Leon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cisco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Cisco is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <6>
    • Lingleville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Gunsight ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Gunsight is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
    • Rising Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Comyn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Comyn is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
    • Strawn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • La Casa ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • La Casa is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
    • Nimrod ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Nimrod is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod

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 Simpson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Eastland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cisco
    • Cisco lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Simpson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cisco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
  • De Leon
  • Eastland
  • Gorman
    • Gorman lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Simpson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gorman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
  • Mingus
  • Olden
    • Olden lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Simpson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olden
  • Ranger
  • Rising Star
  • Strawn
    • Strawn lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Simpson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Strawn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
  • Thurber

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Eastland 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 Simpson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1376128  (Simpson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1376128 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: Eastland
      • Est. Elev: 434 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kokomo
      • Location given for Simpson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.2979125     Lon: -98.6970017
      • 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 Eastland, 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- Simpson 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.