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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:

42.0417, -94.5016

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 Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just 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 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fair Oaks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Fair Oaks Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Scranton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton Cemetery
  • Headly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Headly Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headly Cemetery
  • Dillavou Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dillavou Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillavou Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillavou Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Ralston.
    • The Dillavou Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kendrick Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94586 <5>
  • Golgotha Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Golgotha Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golgotha Cemetery
  • Jefferson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Old Cedar Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Old Cedar Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cedar Cemetery
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
  • Dickson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Willow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Willow Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn Cemetery
      • The West Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glidden Cemetery
      • Merle Hay Cemetery
      • Merle Haye Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96638 <5>
    • Grand Junction Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Scranton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Farlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Farlin is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
  • Jefferson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ralston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ralston is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Churdan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Churdan is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Cooper
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooper is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
  • Glidden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Bayard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Bagley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bagley is located in Guthrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  • Grand Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Lanesboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lanesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Coon Rapids
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wightman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wightman is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
    • Dana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Dana is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Herndon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Herndon is located in Guthrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Paton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lidderdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lidderdale is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidderdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Lohrville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jamaica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Farnhamville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Willey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Willey is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Rippey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Rippey is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Dedham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaver
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Beaver is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Carroll
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Carroll Community Estates
      (18 miles [29 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 Greene 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 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: