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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:

37.1681, -89.4295

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 Alexander County<2>.

The county seat for Alexander County is located in Cairo. Cairo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
  • Commerce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Commerce Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Twente Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Twente Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twente Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Bracken Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bracken Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracken Cemetery
  • Spradlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Spradlin Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spradlin Cemetery
  • Prince Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Prince Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Cemetery
  • Garner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Lightner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lightner Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightner Cemetery
    • Clymer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Clymer Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymer Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Brown Homestead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Hutchison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hutchison Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchison Cemetery
    • Grays Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grays Point Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Point Cemetery
    • Bonhardt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bonhardt Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonhardt Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ancell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Ancell Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancell Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Commerce
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Thebes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Thebes is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Olive Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Miller City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Kelso
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
  • Diswood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Diswood is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
  • Scott City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
  • Lambert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lambert is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 34 people
  • Unity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hodges Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hodges Park is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Park
  • New Hamburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • New Hamburg is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Tamms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <5>
    • McClure
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
    • Cache
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cape Girardeau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blodgett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Blodgett is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Villa Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
    • Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Elco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chaffee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <5>
    • Oran
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Oran is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <5>
    • Morley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Morley is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Mounds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Reynoldsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
    • Dutchtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
      • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people

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 Alexander 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 start 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: