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A visit to the Simpsonville Cemetery ...


The location of the Simpsonville Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Simpsonville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8626°   (32° 51' 45")

Lon:   -95.0697°   (-95° 4' 10")

The Simpsonville Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Gilmer. Gilmer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Simpsonville Cemetery .

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 Simpsonville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Upshur County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Simpsonville Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simpsonville Cemetery.

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

    • Thomas
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Upshur County
    • Piney Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Upshur County
    • Grice
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grice
      • Grice is located in Upshur County
    • Perryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Wood County
    • Pine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Camp County
    • Rosewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Upshur County
    • Bettie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
      • Bettie is located in Upshur County
    • Rhonesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhonesboro
      • Rhonesboro is located in Upshur County
    • Delrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
      • Delrose is located in Upshur County
    • Ewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Upshur County
    • Leesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kelsey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
      • Kelsey is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Pittsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Scroggins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Gilmer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rocky Mound
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
        • Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • LaFayette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Upshur County
      • Stout
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
        • Stout is located in Wood County
      • Winnsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
        • Winnsboro is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>

    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 Simpsonville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Simpsonville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Camp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located in Camp County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Pittsburg.
      • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Macedonia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1172448 <6>
    • Grice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Grice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grice Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Rhonesboro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grice Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3953 <6>
    • Lawton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
    • Hepsibah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Christian Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Hope Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hope Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Camp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Kelsey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
    • Smart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smart Cemetery is located in Camp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
    • Coldwater Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Monday Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monday Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monday Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Robert Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robert Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Cemetery
      • Lone Mtn. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Bolton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
      • Clearwater Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Pittsburg.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rosehill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6473 <6>

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

    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 Simpsonville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347159  (Simpsonville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1347159 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: Thomas
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #1347159 (Simpsonville Cemetery)

    The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.com/

    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 Upshur, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Simpsonville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8626, Longitude: -95.0697       In this case, the coordinates for the Simpsonville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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