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A visit to the Simpkins 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 Simpkins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9096°   (36° 54' 34")

Lon:   -80.6434°   (-80° 38' 36")

The Simpkins Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Simpkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Simpkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Martin Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Phillips Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Sutphin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutphin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutphin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Jimmy Marshall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimmy Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimmy Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jimmy Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Lost Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lost Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Greenberry Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenberry Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Greenberry Duncan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Greenberry Duncan Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2519500 <5>
  • Quesenberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Dry Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Pond Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Fugate Dalton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Dalton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fugate Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fugate Dalton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Thomas E Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas E Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas E Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas E Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Alfred Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfred Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alfred Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Easrly Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easrly Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easrly Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easrly Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Panther Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Carroll County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Ezra Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezra Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezra Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ezra Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Hattie Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hattie Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hattie Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hattie Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Tade Quesenberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tade Quesenberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tade Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tade Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Hollandsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simpkins Cemetery.

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

  • Indian Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
    • Indian Valley is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <7>
  • Mack Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
    • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
  • Dugspur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sylvatus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
    • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
  • Star
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Carroll County
  • Duncan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Floyd County
  • Draper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Snowville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
    • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
  • Newbern
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <7>
  • Hillsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wurno
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wurno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
    • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
  • Shorts Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
    • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Childress
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dublin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <7>
    • Nester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Hilton Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Simpkins Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • New Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Austinville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Gladesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladesboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Pike City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
    • Sowers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Riner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Radford Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Sunset Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Radford City
    • Radford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <7>
    • Locust Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe 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 Simpkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Simpkins 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 Simpkins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1738900  (Simpkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1738900 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: Hiwassee
    • County: Carroll         Elev: 787
    • Location given for GNIS #1738900 (Simpkins Cemetery)

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/

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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Simpkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9096, Longitude: -80.6434       In this case, the coordinates for the Simpkins 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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