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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:

37.3956, -89.5209

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 Cape Girardeau County<2>.

The county seat for Cape Girardeau County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the west 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 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Minton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Minton Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Cemetery
  • Zierath Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Zierath Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zierath Cemetery
  • Vangilder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Vangilder Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vangilder Cemetery
  • Heuer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Heuer Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heuer Cemetery
  • Ervin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ervin Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ervin Cemetery
  • Noland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Noland Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noland Cemetery
  • Hobbs Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hobbs Chapel Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Chapel Cemetery
  • Iona Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Iona Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona Cemetery
  • Old Hanover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Hanover Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hanover Cemetery
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree Cemetery
  • County Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The County Memorial Park is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Memorial Park
  • Fairmont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Lorimier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The New Lorimier Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lorimier Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31349 <5>
    • Hitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hitt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt Cemetery
    • Hitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hitt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn Cemetery
    • Darby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Darby Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Cape Girardeau
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Leemon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
  • East Cape Girardeau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • McClure
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <6>
  • Reynoldsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
  • Wolf Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pocahontas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Gordonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Dutchtown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
    • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
  • Shawneetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Thebes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Dutch Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
    • Oak Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kelso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jonesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Diswood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Diswood is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
    • Elco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mill Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Anna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Anna is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
    • Millersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Burfordville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Altenburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Chaffee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Commerce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Alto Pass
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Tower
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Cape Girardeau 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 start with 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 Thompson Cemetery: