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:
34.4845, -87.0595
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 Morgan County<2>.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the north northeast 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 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thompson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stroup Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Stroup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroup Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Johnson Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Napps Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Napps Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napps Cemetery
- Chapel Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Stover Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Stover Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover Cemetery
- Keys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Keys Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Cemetery
- O'Neal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Raper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Raper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raper Cemetery
- Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Enon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Enon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284060 <5>
- Orr Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Orr Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr Cemetery
- Orr Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Orr Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr Cemetery
- Grizzard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Grizzard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard Cemetery
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Stockton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Stockton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Cemetery
- Stephenson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Puckett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Puckett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
- Stovall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Stovall Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall Cemetery
- Minor Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Minor Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Oakview Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Wise Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wise Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
- Rather Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Rather Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rather Cemetery
- Stroup Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stroup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroup Cemetery
- Burleson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Burleson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 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:
- Danville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Flint City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Oakville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Russell Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Austinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Hartselle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Simpson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Simpson is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Cedar Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Burningtree Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Moulton Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
- Trinity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Leesdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Priceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Chalybeate Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Falkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Wren is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
- Lacon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Harris Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Orrville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Mountain Home
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Moulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Morgan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Decatur
- Falkville
- Hartselle
- Moulton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Morgan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #161979 (Thompson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #161979 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 195 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Danville
- Location given for Thompson Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.484539 Lon: -87.059456
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Morgan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thompson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |