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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:   30.4133°   (30° 24' 47")

Lon:   -97.9695°   (-97° 58' 10")

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

The county seat for Travis County is located in Austin. Austin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of 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.

  • Teck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teck Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Darter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Darter Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Hensel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensel Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Post Oak Bend Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Bend Cemetery
    • The Post Oak Bend Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Haynie Flat Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynie Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynie Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynie Flat Cemetery is located in Burnet County
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Fall Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Travis County
  • Bonnet Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonnet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonnet Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Ross Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Preece Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preece Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preece Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Fitzhugh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Hays County
    • Jollyville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jollyville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jollyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jollyville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Pond Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pond Springs Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Burnet County
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
      • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Burnet County
    • Puryear Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear Cemetery
      • The Puryear Cemetery is located in Hays County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Puryear Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Dripping Springs.
      • The Puryear Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peryear Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Bagdad Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagdad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagdad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagdad Cemetery is located in Williamson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Point Venture
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Venture have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Venture
    • Point Venture is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Point Venture has also been known as:
    • Point Venture village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Venture <6>
  • Buffalo Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hudson Bend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Bend
    • Hudson Bend is located in Travis County
  • Lakeway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeway
    • Lakeway is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeway <6>
  • Lago Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • The Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Hills
    • The Hills is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
  • Volente
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volente have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volente
    • Volente is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volente <6>
  • Briarcliff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jonestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <6>
  • Bee Cave
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Cave
    • Bee Cave is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bee Cave <6>
  • Nameless ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
    • Nameless is located in Travis County
    • Nameless has also been known as:
    • Cross Creek
    • Fairview
  • Barton Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Creek
    • Barton Creek is located in Travis County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Anderson Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Mill
      • Anderson Mill is located in Williamson County
    • Cedar Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
      • Cedar Park is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Park <6>
    • Lost Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Travis County
    • Jollyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jollyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollyville
      • Jollyville is located in Williamson County
    • Spicewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicewood
      • Spicewood is located in Burnet County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicewood <6>
    • Fitzhugh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
      • Fitzhugh is located in Hays County
    • West Lake Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Hills
      • West Lake Hills is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,254 people
    • Leander
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <6>
    • Rollingwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
      • Rollingwood is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
    • Sunset Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
      • Sunset Valley is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Valley <6>
    • Brushy Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Williamson 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 Simpson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Travis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 #1368307  (Simpson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1368307 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: Mansfield Dam
    • County: Travis         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #1368307 (Simpson Cemetery)

The official website for Travis County: www.co.travis.tx.us/

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 Travis, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 30.4133, Longitude: -97.9695       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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