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A visit to the Simpson Cemetery ...


The location of the Simpson 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 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)

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

Lat:   37.1221°   (37° 7' 19")

Lon:   -80.1578°   (-80° 9' 28")

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Roanoke 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 Simpson 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 29 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.

    • Bent Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpsons
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Algoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Shawsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
    • Terrys Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Elliston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wabun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Cave Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Boones Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pilot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Old Farm Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
        • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Oak Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Rogers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
      • Pizarro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
        • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Gogginsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
        • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
      • Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Salem City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Bennetts Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
        • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
      • Christiansburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sowers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
        • Sowers is located in Floyd County
      • Garden City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Sunset Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Poff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
        • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Ferrum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Barfoot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Roanoke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hanging Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
        • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
      • Merrimac
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
        • Merrimac is located in Montgomery 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 Roanoke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Simpson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Craighead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
    • Kefauver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kefauver Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Adney Gap Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adney Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adney Gap Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Wimmers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Poff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poff Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldron - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      • Monte Vista Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Halls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halls Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
      • Prices Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prices Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prices Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prices Cemetery
      • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      • Webster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Kittinger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kittinger Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittinger 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 Simpson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1474614  (Simpson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1474614 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: Check
      • County: Roanoke         Elev: 817
      • Location given for GNIS #1474614 (Simpson Cemetery)

    The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

    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 Roanoke, 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 Simpson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1221, Longitude: -80.1578       In this case, the coordinates for the Simpson 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.




 

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