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A visit to the Thompson Cemetery ...


The location of the Thompson 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 Thompson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6773°   (34° 40' 38")

Lon:   -85.9930°   (-85° 59' 34")

The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies just to the west southwest of the Thompson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Thompson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Thompson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

    • Scottsboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
    • Hollywood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <4>
    • Blackankle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
      • Blackankle is located in Jackson County
    • Ferncliff ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
      • Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
    • Berrys ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Jackson County
    • Gray ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Jackson County
    • Section
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Dutton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Fairfield ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Jackson County
    • Larkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
      • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
    • Pisgah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Maynard Cove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
        • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
        • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
      • Fackler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fackler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
        • Fackler is located in Jackson County
      • Aspel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
        • Aspel is located in Jackson County
      • Rock City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Jackson County
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
        • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
      • Langston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
        • Langston is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <4>
      • Powell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
      • Central
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Jackson County
      • Lim Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
        • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Skyline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Pleasant Groves
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
        • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 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 Thompson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Gant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gant Cemetery
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Tipton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • McAnelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAnelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAnelly Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAnelly Cemetery
    • Pinehaven Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinehaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinehaven Memorial Gardens is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehaven Memorial Gardens
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Chisenhall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisenhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisenhall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisenhall Cemetery
    • Bellefonte Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellefonte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellefonte Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellefonte Cemetery
    • Hansbrough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansbrough Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansbrough Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Shipp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipp Cemetery
      • Norwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Old Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #232840 <6>
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Woods Cove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cove Cemetery
      • Chaney Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Chapel Cemetery
      • Finnell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finnell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnell Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Pauper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pauper Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper 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 Thompson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #127897  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #127897 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: Hollywood
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #127897 (Thompson Cemetery)

    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 Jackson, 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 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 Thompson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6773, Longitude: -85.9930       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompson 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.
    <6>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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