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A visit to the Thompson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Thompson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Thompson Cemetery (FG ID #108528)

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)<2>

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

Lat:   39.7775°   (39° 46' 39")

Lon:   -91.2904°   (-91° 17' 25")

The Thompson Cemetery is located in Adams County<3>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north northwest of the Thompson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery
    • The Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunn Cemetery
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105464 <1>
  • Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery
    • The Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Protestant Church Cemetery
    • Rankin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105632 <1>
  • Newmaw Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmaw Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmaw Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newmaw Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Bluff Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Hall Cemetery
    • The Bluff Hall Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluff Hall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the northwest of Marblehead.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143952 <1>
  • Payson New Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Payson Old Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Craigtown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Journey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Journey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Journey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Journey Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Riverview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31145 <1>
  • Akers Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Akers Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Stewart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Steward Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108400 <1>
  • Nichols Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Mt. Olivet Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Memorial Park is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Long Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Richland Cemetery
      • Richland - Cook Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107672 <1>
    • Ehe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ehe Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Rush Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Head Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Ralls County (MO)
    • Lock Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lock Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Newton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Tandy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tandy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tandy Cemetery is located in Adams County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

  • Fall Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
    • Fall Creek is located in Adams County
  • Payson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shepherd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in Pike County
  • Spencer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Pike County
  • Plainville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <7>
  • Marblehead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
    • Marblehead is located in Adams County
  • Hannibal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
    • Hannibal is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <7>
  • Cave City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
    • Cave City is located in Marion County (MO)
  • Hull
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <7>
  • Helton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Helton is located in Marion County (MO)
  • Adams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Adams County
  • Oakwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Marion County (MO)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kinderhook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Saverton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County (MO)
    • Burton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
    • Quincy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <7>
    • Dodge City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Palmyra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Marion County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
    • Ewbanks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
      • Ewbanks is located in Adams 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 Adams 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #419668  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #419668 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: Marblehead
    • County: Adams         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #419668 (Thompson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #108528

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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- ) 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: 39.7775, Longitude: -91.2904       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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