Sims Cemetery
Sims Cemetery is a cemetery in Lee Township, Polk, Iowa. Sims Cemetery is situated nearby to James Sansom Carpenter House, as well as near the town Pleasant Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Polk County, Iowa, United States
- Also known as: “Agency Cemetery”, “Harris Cemetery”, and “Harris-Sims Cemetery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium and James Sansom Carpenter House.
Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium
Heritage site
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is located in the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The structure was erected with financial support from the State of Iowa. Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is situated 3,700 feet southwest of Sims Cemetery.
James Sansom Carpenter House
House
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The James Sansom Carpenter House was significant to Des Moines cultural history from 1906 to 1939. The 13 acre property named Oakwood estate by its owners J. James Sansom Carpenter House is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Sims Cemetery.
Larnerd Case House
House
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The Larnerd Case House, also known as Rose Hill, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story, frame, Greek Revival structure is the oldest dwelling that is still standing in the city. Larnerd Case House is situated 1 mile northwest of Sims Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasant Hill and East Village.
Pleasant Hill
Town
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pleasant Hill is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,147 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. As of July 2005, Pleasant Hill was assigned a ZIP code, 50327. Pleasant Hill is situated 1½ miles east of Sims Cemetery.
East Village
Neighborhood
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Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area. East Village is situated 3½ miles west of Sims Cemetery.
Des Moines
Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.
Sims Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Lee Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.60026° or 41° 36′ 1″ northLongitude
-93.54421° or 93° 32′ 39″ westElevation
928 feet (283 metres)Open location code
86H8JF24+48OpenStreetMap ID
way 46980646OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryGeoNames ID
4876489Wikidata ID
Q117555839
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