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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:

37.4084, -88.4892

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 Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies just to the south 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 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Palestine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
  • Floyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
  • Cosby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Loves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Loves Cemetery is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Cemetery
  • Parkinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Parkinson Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkinson Cemetery
  • Kool Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kool Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kool Cemetery
  • Densch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Densch Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densch Cemetery
  • Compton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Compton Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton Cemetery
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
  • Foote Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Foote Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
    • Barger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Barger Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barger Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Waltersburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Waltersburg Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersburg Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Cowsert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Cowsert Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowsert Cemetery
    • Soward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Soward Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soward Cemetery
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Golconda
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Shetlerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
  • Lusk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lusk is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
  • Carrsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Leisure City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
  • Mineral City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
  • Rosiclare
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Hartsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hartsville is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Eddyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Dixon Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
  • Hampton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elizabethtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Glendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Bay City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Lola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
    • Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Oak is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
    • Herod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Reevesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
    • Burna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
    • Tolu
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
    • McCormick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
    • Big Bay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
    • Karbers Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grantsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Pope 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 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: