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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:   35.4773°   (35° 28' 38")

Lon:   -86.4467°   (-86° 26' 48")

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

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the northwest 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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.

    • Shelbyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Wartrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Raus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Willow Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Cortner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Buckle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
    • Normandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
    • Whitaker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Countyline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Longview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
        • Longview is located in Bedford County
      • Unionville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Homaway Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
      • Midland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Lynchburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
      • Talley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
        • Talley is located in Marshall County
      • Petersburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Belleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
      • Tullahoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Beechgrove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Busy Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
        • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
      • Plainview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Rutherford County

    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 Bedford 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 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Willowmount Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willowmount Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowmount Cemetery
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • McCuistion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuistion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuistion Cemetery
    • Jennings Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • McCuistion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuistion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuistion Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Gammill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gammill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gammill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammill Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Troup Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troup Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Stokes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Damron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Pratt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Jenkins Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Chapel Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Horse Mtn. Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horse Mtn. Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Mtn. Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold 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 #1319529  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319529 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: Shelbyville
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #1319529 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Bedford, 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: 35.4773, Longitude: -86.4467       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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