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The location of the 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 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:   42.4014°   (42° 24' 5")

Lon:   -90.1121°   (-90° 6' 43")

The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County<2>.

The county seat for Jo Daviess County is located in Galena. Galena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Thompson Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jo Daviess 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 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.

    • Stockton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
    • Apple River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple River
      • Apple River is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple River <4>
    • Elizabeth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
    • Scales Mound
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scales Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scales Mound
      • Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scales Mound <4>
    • Nora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora <4>
    • White Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Kent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
    • Fort Gratiot ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Gratiot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gratiot
      • Fort Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Former name for Fort Gratiot:
      • Gratiot Grove
    • Hanover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
    • Shullsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
      • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
    • Gratiot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratiot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
      • Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Yellow Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
      • Lena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <4>
      • New Diggings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Diggings
        • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Aiken
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Blackhawk
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
        • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County
      • Loran
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loran
        • Loran is located in Stephenson County
      • Etna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Bremen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Polsgrove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polsgrove
        • Polsgrove is located in Carroll County
      • South Wayne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wayne
        • South Wayne is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Galena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
        • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
      • Arnold
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Carroll County
      • Marcus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
        • Marcus is located in Carroll County
      • Pearl City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Stephenson County
      • Winslow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

    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 Jo Daviess 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 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Millville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millville Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • Woodbine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    • West Chelsea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Chelsea Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chelsea Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Elizabeth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • The Elizabeth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elizabeth City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972808 <7>
    • East Chelsea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Plum River Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum River Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum River Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum River Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Annes Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Annes Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Citzens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citzens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citzens Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citzens Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Singers Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singers Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singers Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singers Catholic Cemetery
      • Weston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weston Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
      • Nora Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nora Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nora Cemetery
      • Monticello Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monticello Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
      • Blair Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Blair Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Howardsille Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howardsille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howardsille Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howardsille 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 #419671  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #419671 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: Elizabeth NE
      • County: Jo Daviess         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #419671 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 42.4014, Longitude: -90.1121       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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