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A visit to the Thompson 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 Thompson Cemetery ...

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

47.3658, -94.6083

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

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

The county seat for Cass County is located in Walker. Walker lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Thompson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thompson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Farris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Farris Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery
  • Green Lea Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Green Lea Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lea Cemetery
  • Ten Lake Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Ten Lake Twp. Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Lake Twp. Cemetery
  • Zion Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Memorial Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Memorial Cemetery
  • East Side Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The East Side Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Cemetery
  • Malvik Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • Guthrie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Cemetery
  • John Brown Cutback Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Aardahl Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Nary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Nary Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Theodores Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Theodores Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Theodores Cemetery
    • Golden Gate Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate Cemetery
    • Sugar Bush Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • South Arm Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The South Arm Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Arm Cemetery
      • The South Arm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Turtle River Twp. Cemetery
    • Nymore Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Nymore Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymore Cemetery
    • Lakeport Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lakeport Twp. Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport Twp. Cemetery
    • Rabbits Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Rabbits Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbits Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

  • Cass Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Rosby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rosby is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosby
  • Pennington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Laporte
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Benedict
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Benedict is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
  • Ryan Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ryan Village is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
  • Lavinia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lavinia is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
  • Bemidji
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Turtle River
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Turtle River is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle River
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • North Central Cass
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Central Cass is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
  • Walker
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Bena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ah-gwah-ching
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
    • Federal Dam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilton is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Tenstrike
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lake George
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hines
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)

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 Cass County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson 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 websites either 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 Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #658666  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #658666 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: Cass
      • Est. Elev: 406 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pike Bay
      • Location given for Thompson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.3657873     Lon: -94.6083176
      • 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 Minnesota's counties, including Cass, 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- Thompson 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.