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A visit to the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Thompson - Centrell 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 Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery

Lat:   34.0879°   (34° 5' 16")

Lon:   -88.1500°   (-88° 9' 0")

The Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery .

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 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 Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Old Thompson - Centrell 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Detroit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Riggins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Weston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County
    • Hamilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Splunge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
      • Splunge is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Tremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Beaverton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
    • Sulligent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
    • Smithville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Gattman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Guin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Greenwood Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hatley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
        • Hatley is located in Monroe County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Yampertown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
        • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Twin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
        • Twin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Gu - Win
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
        • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Fulton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Itawamba County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Carolina
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Amory
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
        • Amory is located in Monroe County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <4>
      • Bedford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Lamar County
      • Hodges
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
      • Vina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
        • Vina is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people

    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 Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Amory
      • Amory lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Guin
      • Guin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Guin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Hamilton
      • Hamilton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hamilton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Sulligent
    • Vernon
      • Vernon lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vernon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Winfield
      • Winfield lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winfield.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Pleasant Site Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Site Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Site Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Site Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Holligan & Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holligan & Moore Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Rudicell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudicell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudicell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudicell Cemetery
    • Riggans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riggans Cemetery is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggans Cemetery
    • Friendship North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship North Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship North Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Wiggington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiggington Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggington Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Barnesville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
      • Gann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gann Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gann Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Monroe County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Galbreath Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galbreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbreath Cemetery
      • Mangum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mangum Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangum Cemetery
      • Rocky Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Grove 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 Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138041  (Old Thompson-Centrell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138041 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: Detroit
      • County: Marion         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #138041 (Old Thompson-Centrell Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Marion, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0879, Longitude: -88.1500       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Thompson - Centrell 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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