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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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.3106°   (40° 18' 38")

Lon:   -85.5247°   (-85° 31' 28")

The Thompson Cemetery is located in Delaware County<2>.

The county seat for Delaware County is located in Muncie. Muncie lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

Establishment of the Thompson Cemetery ...

The Thompson Cemetery was established in 1842.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #238350 <5>
  • Wheeling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeling Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Nottingham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nottingham Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Alexandria.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pisgah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86397 <5>
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Elizabethtown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Musick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Musick Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Star Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Parkview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkview Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Heagy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heagy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heagy Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Hawk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawk Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • McKinley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinley Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Gardens of Memory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mississinewa German Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87207 <5>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Donahue Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donahue Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Holson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Moonville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moonville Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Elm Ridge Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Ridge Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Ridge Memorial Park is located in Delaware County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Gaston
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
    • Gaston is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <6>
  • Janney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
    • Janney is located in Delaware County
  • Matthews
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
  • Summitville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
    • Summitville is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
  • Fowlerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
    • Fowlerton is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Andersonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Delaware County
  • Alexandria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
    • Alexandria is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
  • Yorktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
  • Shamrock Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
    • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Gimco City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
    • Gimco City is located in Madison County
  • Eaton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
    • Eaton is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
  • Fairmount
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Orestes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Muncie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
      • Muncie is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <6>
    • Granville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Upland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <6>
    • Prosperity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Madison County
    • Dundee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dundee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
    • Gas City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <6>
    • Desoto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
      • Desoto is located in Delaware County
    • Jonesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
    • Hartford City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
    • Daleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <6>
    • Progress
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Delaware County
    • Liberty Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
      • Liberty Corners is located in Delaware 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 Delaware 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:

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 #444703  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #444703 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: Gaston
    • County: Delaware         Elev: 273
    • Location given for GNIS #444703 (Thompson Cemetery)

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Delaware, 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 drawn 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: 40.3106, Longitude: -85.5247       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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