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A visit to the Simmons Cemetery ...


The location of the Simmons 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 Simmons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2868°   (37° 17' 12")

Lon:   -79.7578°   (-79° 45' 28")

The Simmons Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

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 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 Simmons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Simmons 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simmons Cemetery.

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

    • Chamblissburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Montgomery Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Blue Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
    • Montvale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Laymantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Villamont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County
    • Vinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Joppa Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Cloverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Runaway Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Buena Vista
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Garden City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Moneta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hollins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
        • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <4>
      • Roanoke
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Westlake Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
        • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Davis Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
        • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Troutville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burnt Chimney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Radford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Bedford County
      • Daleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bedford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Lithia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
        • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
      • Cave Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Sunset Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Salem City

    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 Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Foutz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foutz Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutz Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawhorn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawhorn Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawhorn Cemetery
    • Waldron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Calvert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
      • Moorman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorman Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Blue Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • McKee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Brown - Meador Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown - Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Meador Cemetery
      • Amos - Richardson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos - Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery
      • White Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
      • Ninevah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninevah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ninevah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninevah Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery

    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 Simmons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1487247  (Simmons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487247 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: Stewartsville
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 304
      • Location given for GNIS #1487247 (Simmons Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Bedford, 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 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 Simmons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2868, Longitude: -79.7578       In this case, the coordinates for the Simmons 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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