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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:   41.7783°   (41° 46' 41")

Lon:   -85.7506°   (-85° 45' 2")

The Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Saint Joseph 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 25 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.

    • Mottville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Bristol
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
    • White Pigeon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Constantine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <4>
    • Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Middlebury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <4>
    • Corey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County
    • Jones
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fabius
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
      • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Garden Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Oakwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Shipshewana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Klingers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
        • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Bluff Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
        • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Simonton Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
        • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Three Rivers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
        • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <4>
      • Vandalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Elkhart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
        • Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <4>
      • Dunlap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Seyberts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
        • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Goshen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
      • Wakelee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
        • Wakelee is located in Cass County
      • Centreville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Penn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
        • Penn is located in Cass County
      • Cassopolis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
        • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <4>

    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 Saint Joseph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mottville Twp. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Aurand Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurand Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurand Cemetery
    • Stengle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stengle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stengle Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stengle Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Oakgrove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakgrove Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakgrove Cemetery
    • Trout Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trout Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Creek Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonneyville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonneyville Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonneyville Cemetery
    • Shavehead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
    • Cathcart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
    • White Pigeon Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Plum Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
      • Proctor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
      • Mack Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mack Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mack Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      • Constantine Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Merritt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
      • Kessington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kessington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kessington Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kessington Cemetery
      • Grace Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Lawn Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lawn Cemetery
      • New Pennsylvania Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pennsylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Pennsylvania Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pennsylvania Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Newville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
      • Broadstreet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadstreet Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadstreet Cemetery
      • Brick Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Chapel 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 #2401239  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2401239 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: Mottville
      • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #2401239 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Saint Joseph, 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 obstructions 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: 41.7783, Longitude: -85.7506       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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