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A visit to the Shade Thompson Cemetery ...


The location of the Shade 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 Shade Thompson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shade 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 Shade Thompson Cemetery

Lat:   36.8676°   (36° 52' 3")

Lon:   -84.6400°   (-84° 38' 24")

The Shade Thompson Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Shade Thompson Cemetery .

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 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 Shade Thompson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Shade 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shade Thompson Cemetery.

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

    • Ritner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Alpine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Frazer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
      • Frazer is located in Wayne County
    • Tateville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
      • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
    • Burnside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
    • Bronston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mill Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
      • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Wiborg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rankin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Marshes Siding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Northfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
        • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
      • Sumpter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
        • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
      • Smith Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
        • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
      • Whitley City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
        • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <4>
      • Parmleysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
        • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
      • Stearns
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
        • Stearns is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <4>
      • Ferguson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
        • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
      • Revelo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
        • Revelo is located in McCreary County
      • Nancy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Somerset
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
        • Somerset is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
      • Vinnie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
        • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
      • Parnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Wayne County
      • Murl
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
        • Murl is located in Wayne County
      • Shearer Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
        • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
      • Mount Pisgah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
      • Mount Victory
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
        • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
      • Dykes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
        • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
      • Faubush
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
        • Faubush is located in Pulaski 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 Shade Thompson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shade Thompson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Shade Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flynn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
    • Hardwick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardwick Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardwick Cemetery
    • Silas Marr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silas Marr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silas Marr Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silas Marr Cemetery
    • Lovell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell Cemetery
    • Kidd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidd Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Romer - Keith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romer - Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romer - Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romer - Keith Cemetery
    • Jane Keith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jane Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jane Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jane Keith Cemetery
    • Gilson - Keith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilson - Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilson - Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilson - Keith Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Chief Doublehead's Grave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Doublehead's Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chief Doublehead's Grave is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Doublehead's Grave
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cedar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Persimmon Tree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persimmon Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Persimmon Tree Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persimmon Tree Cemetery
      • Pine Tree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
      • Alton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Branscum Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branscum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscum Cemetery
      • Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Gran Young Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gran Young Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gran Young Graveyard is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Young Graveyard

    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 Shade Thompson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2568705  (Shade Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2568705 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: Coopersville
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #2568705 (Shade Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 Shade Thompson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8676, Longitude: -84.6400       In this case, the coordinates for the Shade 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>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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