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A visit to the Thompsonville Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Thompsonville Cemetery ...

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

44.5139, -85.9469

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompsonville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Thompsonville Cemetery is located in Benzie County<2>.

The county seat for Benzie County is located in Beulah. Beulah lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Thompsonville Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thompsonville Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Thompsonville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
  • Colfax Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Colfax Twp. Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Twp. Cemetery
    • The Colfax Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Township Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198382 <5>
  • Cleon Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cleon Twp. Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleon Twp. Cemetery
  • Weldon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon Cemetery
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale Cemetery
  • Homestead Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
  • Marilla Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Marilla Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilla Cemetery
  • Harlan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harlan Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan Cemetery
  • Crowell Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Joyfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Joyfield Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyfield Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Joyfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Benzonia.
    • The Joyfield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Joyfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #821 <5>
  • Pleasonton Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Benzonia Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Grant Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Grant Methodist Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Methodist Cemetery
    • Grant Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Twp. Cemetery
    • De Lorme Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The De Lorme Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Lorme Cemetery
    • Brundage Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Minor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Champion Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Hill Cemetery
    • Cornell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Old Inland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Inland Cemetery
    • New Inland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Inland 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 Thompsonville Cemetery.

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

  • Thompsonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Henry ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Henry is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Copemish
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Nessen City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
  • Pomona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pomona is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
  • Griner Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
    • Griner Station has also been known as:
    • Print
  • Wallin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wallin is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
  • Humphrey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Humphrey is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
  • Harlan ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Harlan is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Karlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
  • Bendon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
  • Kaleva
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pavlovic Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
    • Platte River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Platte River is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
    • Beulah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Benzonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Malcolm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Malcolm is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
    • Bear Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Honor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bagnall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bagnall is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagnall
    • Glengary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Glengary is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
    • Interlochen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chief Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Chief Lake is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Lake
    • Mesick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sherman is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Buckley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 Thompsonville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benzie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Thompsonville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Benzie 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 Thompsonville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2495057  (Thompsonville Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2495057 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: Benzie
      • Est. Elev: 240 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Thompsonville
      • Location given for Thompsonville Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.5138889     Lon: -85.9469444
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Benzie, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thompsonville 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.