A visit to the Thompson Hill Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Thompson Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: LAK.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: LAK.800'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.
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 Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thompson Hill Cemetery:
41.8636, -70.9682
The Thompson Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.
The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Thompson Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Thompson Hill Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Thompson Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thompson Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ward Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Richmond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Padelford Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Caswell Street Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Caswell Street Burying Ground is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswell Street Burying Ground
- The Caswell Street Burying Ground has also been known as:
- Caswell Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.813 <1>
- Pierce Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Strowbridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Strowbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strowbridge Cemetery
- Pond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Caswell Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- St. James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Stetson - Haskins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Robbins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Robbins Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
- McCully Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The McCully Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCully Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Central Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Titicut Parish Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Howland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Clark Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Nemasket Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Nemasket Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemasket Hill Cemetery
- Purchade Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Perchade Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Perchade Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perchade Cemetery
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 Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thompson Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lakeville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- North Lakeville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Middleborough
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Namasket Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
- East Taunton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Raynham Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
- Berkley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Berkley is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
- Assonet ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Assonet is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
- Freetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Freetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Taunton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Weir Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Segreganset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- South Middleboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Raynham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
- Old Town Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Old Town Landing is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
- Braleys
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bridgewater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Paper Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- North Dighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- North Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dighton
- Clifford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Long Plain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Water View Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Water View Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water View Village
- North Carver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Assonet - Historic
- Bridgewater
- Middleborough
- Taunton
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 Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Plymouth County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Hill Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: LAK.800
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #599690 (Thompson Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599690 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Plymouth
- Est. Elev: 31 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Assawompset Pond
- Location given for Thompson Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.8637129 Lon: -70.968097
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.
When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.
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| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, 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- Thompson Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |