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A visit to the Thompson Cemetery ...


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:   36.8264°   (36° 49' 35")

Lon:   -88.3478°   (-88° 20' 52")

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

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the north of the Thompson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Thompson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 23 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.

    • Dogtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
    • Benton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hardin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
    • Olive
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Marshall County
    • Scale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
      • Scale is located in Marshall County
    • Dexter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Calloway County
    • Fairdealing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
    • Tatumsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
      • Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
    • Kirksey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
    • Almo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County
    • Aurora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sharpe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Symsonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
        • Symsonia is located in Graves County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <4>
      • Grand Rivers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
        • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
      • Gilbertsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
        • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <4>
      • Calvert City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
        • Calvert City is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
        • Calvert City has also been known as:
        • Calvert
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <4>
      • Farmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Graves County
      • Lake City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Livingston County
      • Murray
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Ledbetter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
        • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <4>
      • Reidland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
        • Reidland is located in McCracken County
      • Boaz
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Hickory
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Graves 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 Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benton
    • Hardin
      • Hardin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hardin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Mayfield
    • Murray

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Haymes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haymes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haymes Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haymes Cemetery
    • Cope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
    • Waid Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Waid Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Waid Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Benton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waid Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255329 <6>
    • Cole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Starks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Starks Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starks Cemetery
    • Gore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Pace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pace Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Everett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Wadesboro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadesboro Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadesboro Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Marshall County Memory Garden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall County Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall County Memory Garden is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall County Memory Garden
      • McNatt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNatt Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNatt Cemetery
      • Hartsfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsfield Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsfield Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Collie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collie Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collie Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price 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 #505190  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #505190 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: Hardin
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #505190 (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 Marshall, 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: 36.8264, Longitude: -88.3478       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>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.
    <6>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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