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A visit to the Old Thompson Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Thompson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Thompson Cemetery

Lat:   32.5599°   (32° 33' 35")

Lon:   -82.4335°   (-82° 26' 0")

The Old Thompson Cemetery is located in Emanuel County<2>.

The county seat for Emanuel County is located in Swainsboro. Swainsboro lies just to the east northeast of the Old Thompson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Old Thompson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Emanuel 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 Old 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Thompson Cemetery.

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

    • Norristown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <4>
    • Nunez
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunez
      • Nunez is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunez <4>
    • Swainsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
      • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <4>
    • Gillis Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillis Springs
      • Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen County
    • Adrian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kite
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <4>
    • Blun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blun
      • Blun is located in Emanuel County
    • Blundale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blundale
      • Blundale is located in Emanuel County
    • Soperton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stillmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
      • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <4>
    • Summertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
      • Summertown is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Twin City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Rockledge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
        • Rockledge is located in Laurens County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <4>
      • Tarrytown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
        • Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <4>
      • Garfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Colemans Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Lake
        • Colemans Lake is located in Emanuel County
      • Wrightsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Lovett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
        • Lovett is located in Laurens 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 Old Thompson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Emanuel County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 Old Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Lambs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambs Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambs Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Wilkes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
    • Herrington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herrington Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrington Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Swainsboro City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swainsboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swainsboro City Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swainsboro City Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Braswell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
    • Holton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Treutlen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
    • Brinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinson Cemetery is located in Treutlen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Phillips Grave
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Grave is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Grave
      • Flatford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatford Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatford Cemetery
      • Youmans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youmans Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youmans Cemetery
      • First Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
      • Townsend - Gunn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend - Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend - Gunn Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend - Gunn Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Youmans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youmans Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youmans Cemetery
      • Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinecrest Memorial Gardens is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
      • Moxley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moxley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moxley Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moxley 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 Old Thompson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #347519  (Old Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #347519 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: Norristown
      • County: Emanuel         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #347519 (Old Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Emanuel, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Thompson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5599, Longitude: -82.4335       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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