A visit to the Simmons Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Simmons Cemetery:
38.5590, -80.0106
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Simmons Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.
The county seat for Randolph County is located in Elkins. Elkins lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Simmons Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Simmons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Simmons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Simmons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ware Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Ware Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware Cemetery
- Stainaker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Stainaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stainaker Cemetery
- Cowger Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Cowger Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowger Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Ft. Milroy Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Ft. Milroy Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Milroy Cemetery
- Wanless Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Wanless Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanless Cemetery
- Old Brick Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Varner Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Varner Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner Cemetery
- Hilltop Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
- Hicks Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Keller Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Keller Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller Cemetery
- Hauchen Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Hauchen Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauchen Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Pickens Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Pickens Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens Cemetery
- St. Mark Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mark Cemetery
- Goodsell Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The Goodsell Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsell Cemetery
- Arbovale Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Arbovale Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbovale Cemetery
- Yeager Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- The Yeager Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager Cemetery
- Crouch Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Helvetia Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia Cemetery
- Hannah Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Hannah Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 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:
- Valley Head
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mingo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Blue Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Blue Spring is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
- Elkwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Elkwater is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
- Monterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lee Bell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lee Bell is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bell
- Durbin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Huttonsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Slaty Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Frank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Frank is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
- Cass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mill Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Pickens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Florence ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Florence is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Green Bank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Arbovale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sitlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
- Thornwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
- Huff ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Huff is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
- Helvetia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wildell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
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. The following communities are located in Randolph County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Simmons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Simmons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Randolph County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1552892 (Simmons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1552892 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Randolph
- Est. Elev: 978 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Valley Head
- Location given for Simmons Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.559002 Lon: -80.0106232
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Simmons Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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