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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:   31.8463°   (31° 50' 46")

Lon:   -86.3011°   (-86° 18' 3")

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

The county seat for Crenshaw County is located in Luverne. Luverne lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Crenshaw 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 20 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.

    • Petrey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Honoraville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Highland Home
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cherokee Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
    • Rutledge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Lapine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
    • Luverne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Vidette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
    • Kent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Social Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
    • Ansley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Grady
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Goshen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hallsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in Pike County
      • Youngblood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
        • Youngblood is located in Pike County
      • Glenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ramer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Center Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
      • Sandy Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
        • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
      • Davenport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
        • Davenport is located in Lowndes 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 Crenshaw 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 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Vernledge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernledge Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernledge Cemetery
    • Petrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petrey Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrey Cemetery
    • Cauthens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cauthens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cauthens Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cauthens Cemetery
    • Dry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Cemetery
    • Lightfoot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightfoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lightfoot Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightfoot Cemetery
    • Rutledge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Black Rock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Rock Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Panola Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panola Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola Cemetery
      • Siloam Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Emmaus Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Star of Hope MB Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wingard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wingard Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingard Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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 #127891  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #127891 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: Fullers Crossroads
      • County: Crenshaw         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #127891 (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 Crenshaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 31.8463, Longitude: -86.3011       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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