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A visit to the Tompkins Cemetery ...

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 Tompkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3758°   (42° 22' 32")

Lon:   -84.5508°   (-84° 33' 2")

The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Tompkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Tompkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pope Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Springport.
    • The Pope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pope UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969650 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery
    • The Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Jackson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1589428 <5>
  • Onondaga Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onondaga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onondaga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Onondaga Cemetery is located in Ingham County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pherdun Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pherdun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pherdun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pherdun Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Draper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Draper Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Upton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Ingham County
    • Pierson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pierson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Cole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • 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 Jackson County
    • Springport Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springport Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Quakertown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quakertown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quakertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quakertown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Parma Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parma Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tompkins Cemetery.

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

  • Tompkins
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • Tompkins is located in Jackson County
  • Berryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Jackson County
  • Rives Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Junction
    • Rives Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Onondaga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Leslie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Springport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Devereaux
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
    • Devereaux is located in Jackson County
  • Parma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Parma is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <6>
  • Sandstone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
    • Sandstone is located in Jackson County
  • Woodville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Jackson County
  • Charlesworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
    • Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
  • North Leslie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leslie
    • North Leslie is located in Ingham County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pleasant Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Lake <6>
    • Eaton Rapids
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Arbor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Petrieville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrieville
      • Petrieville is located in Eaton County
    • Jackson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
      • Former name for Jackson:
      • Jacksonopolis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
    • Duck Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake
      • Duck Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bunker Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Ingham County
    • Rice Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek
      • Rice Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Concord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Kingsland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Eaton County
    • Fitchburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
      • Fitchburg is located in Ingham 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 Tompkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Tompkins Cemetery:

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 Tompkins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2109902  (Tompkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2109902 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: Onondaga
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 292
    • Location given for GNIS #2109902 (Tompkins Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/

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 Jackson, 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 Tompkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3758, Longitude: -84.5508       In this case, the coordinates for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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