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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 ...

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

Lat:   38.1473°   (38° 8' 50")

Lon:   -82.8269°   (-82° 49' 36")

The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<1>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Louisa. Louisa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east southeast 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
    • Brammer Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brammer Gap
      • Brammer Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee Gap
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
      • Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Houckville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
      • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
    • Overda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
      • Overda is located in Lawrence County
    • Christmas ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christmas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
      • Christmas is located in Lawrence County
    • Gladys ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladys
      • Gladys is located in Lawrence County
    • Olioville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
      • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
    • Tuscola ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
    • Webbville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
      • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
    • Cherokee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
    • Dennis ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dennis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Jeriel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeriel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
        • Jeriel is located in Carter County
      • Cadmus ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
        • Cadmus is located in Lawrence County
      • Glenwood ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
      • Willard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
        • Willard is located in Carter County
      • Osie ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osie
        • Osie is located in Lawrence County
      • Irad ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irad have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irad
        • Irad is located in Lawrence County
      • Keturah ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keturah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
        • Keturah is located in Lawrence County
      • Vessie ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
        • Vessie is located in Lawrence County
      • Lizzie ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
        • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
      • Prosperity
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosperity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
        • Prosperity is located in Lawrence County
      • Ellen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen
        • Ellen is located in Lawrence County
      • Yatesville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
        • Yatesville is located in Lawrence County
      • Denton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Carter County
      • Blaine
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mount Savage
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
        • Mount Savage is located in Carter County
      • Stringtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Lawrence County
      • Fallsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
        • Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County
      • Goldie ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
        • Goldie is located in Lawrence County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Thompson Cemetery.<7>

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

    • James C Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James C Webb Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • The James C Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James C Webb Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2322457 <8>
    • Bishop Knob Cemetery (?)
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Leadman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Leadman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leadman Cemetery
    • Brammer Gap Cemetery (?)
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Webbville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Webbville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • The Webbville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Drk Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webbville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255569 <8>
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76294 <8>
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jordan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74672 <8>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Boggs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blevins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Young Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Coburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jordan Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Ratcliff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Ratcliff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ratcliff Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2445818 <8>
      • Kitchen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitchen Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchen Cemetery
      • McDavid Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDavid Cemetery is located in Elliott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Cemetery
      • Dave Boggs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dave Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • The Dave Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dave Boggs Cemetery
      • Green Valley Cemetery (?)
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Glenwood Road Cemetery #1 (?)
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenwood Road Cemetery #2 (?)
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Webb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Howell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 #505198  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #505198 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: Webbville
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #505198 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 38.1473, Longitude: -82.8269    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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