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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 ...

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 <2> 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)

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 .

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 Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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]<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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Fall Creek is located in Adams County
    • Payson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> 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 <5>
    • 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 <5>
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 <5>
    • Adams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Adams County
    • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • 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.<1> 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 <5>
      • 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.<1> 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 <5>
      • Ewbanks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
        • Ewbanks is located in Adams County
      • New London
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • New Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
        • New Canton is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Barry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

    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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105464 <2>
    • Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105632 <2>
    • Newmaw Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmaw Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newmaw Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmaw Family Cemetery
    • Bluff Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Hall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143952 <2>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Journey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Journey Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Journey Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31145 <2>
    • Akers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akers Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Chapel Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Stewart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Steward Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108400 <2>
    • Nichols Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Memorial Park is located in Marion County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Memorial Park
      • Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Richland Cemetery
        • Richland - Cook Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107672 <2>
      • Ehe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ehe Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehe Cemetery
      • Rush Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Head Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Marion County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Ralls County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Lock Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lock Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Family Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Newton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Tandy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tandy Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tandy 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 #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 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>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.
    <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 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: 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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