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A visit to the Thompson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

34.7956, -87.9261

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thompson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Perkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
  • Athens City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Athens City Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens City Cemetery
  • Malone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Pride Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Pride Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pride Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Cherokee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Cemetery
  • Cherokee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Cemetery
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Rowell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell Cemetery
  • Burnstown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Burnstown Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnstown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rutland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
    • Noel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Mt. Hester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Hester Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hester Cemetery
    • Mountain Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Sherrod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrod Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
  • Cherokee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ingleton ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Ingleton is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
  • Gatesville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
  • Red Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
  • Green Tree ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
  • Caryton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Caryton is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
  • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
  • McGee Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
  • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
  • Riverton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverton is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
  • Cypress Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Waterloo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oldham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
    • Threet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
    • Bishop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Tuscumbia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Sheffield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Canaan ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Cloverdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Denton is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • South Florence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • South Florence is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
    • Florence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
    • Mars Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Iuka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>

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 Colbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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: