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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:   32.8826°   (32° 52' 57")

Lon:   -89.1873°   (-89° 11' 14")

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

The county seat for Neshoba County is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia lies just to the south southeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

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 Thompson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Neshoba 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

    • Plattsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • Pearl River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
    • Philadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Vowell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Noxapater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
      • Noxapater is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <4>
    • Hinze
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • Laurel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Tucker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
    • Dowdville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
      • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • Dixon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • Bogue Chitto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
      • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
    • Neshoba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
      • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Handle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
        • Handle is located in Winston County
      • Louisville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • High Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
        • High Hill is located in Leake County
      • Standing Pine
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
        • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
      • House
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
        • House is located in Neshoba County
      • Redwater
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
        • Redwater is located in Leake County
      • Union
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
      • Lynville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
        • Lynville is located in Kemper County
      • Carthage
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Leake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
      • Sebastopol
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
        • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
      • McCool
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
        • McCool is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Ethel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Neshoba 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 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Old Pearl Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pearl Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pearl Valley Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pearl Valley Cemetery
    • Pearl Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearl Valley Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Valley Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Mt. Talley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Talley Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Talley Cemetery
    • Plattsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plattsburg Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plattsburg Cemetery
    • Rattletrap Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rattletrap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rattletrap Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rattletrap Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Henrys Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrys Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Ary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Ary Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ary Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Barrett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Black Jack Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Donald Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donald Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donald Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty 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 #707232  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707232 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: Plattsburg
      • County: Neshoba         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #707232 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Neshoba, 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- ) 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: 32.8826, Longitude: -89.1873       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.




 

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