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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:   38.4256°   (38° 25' 32")

Lon:   -90.8251°   (-90° 49' 30")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Union. Union lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Thompson Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 26 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.

    • Robertsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
      • Robertsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsville <4>
    • Catawissa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Moselle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moselle
      • Moselle is located in Franklin County
    • Gray Summit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Villa Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Tekakwitha
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tekakwitha
      • Lake Tekakwitha is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Pacific
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
      • Pacific is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
      • Former name for Pacific:
      • Franklin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <4>
    • Labadie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gildehouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildehouse
      • Gildehouse is located in Franklin County
    • Lonedell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonedell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonedell
      • Lonedell is located in Franklin County
    • Hemker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemker
      • Hemker is located in Franklin County
    • Boles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oermann
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oermann
        • Oermann is located in Jefferson County
      • Dittmer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dittmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dittmer
        • Dittmer is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dittmer <4>
      • Allenton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
        • Allenton is located in Saint Louis County
      • Union
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
      • Saint Clair
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <4>
      • Parkway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway
        • Parkway is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Augusta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Saint Charles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
      • Luebbering
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luebbering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luebbering
        • Luebbering is located in Franklin County
      • Grubville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubville
        • Grubville is located in Jefferson County
      • Eureka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
      • Saint Albans
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
        • Saint Albans is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
      • Cedar Hill Lakes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Lakes
        • Cedar Hill Lakes is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Cedar Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <4>
      • Melrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Saint Louis 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 Thompson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Good Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Old Hazelrun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hazelrun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hazelrun Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hazelrun Cemetery
    • Hazelrun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelrun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazelrun Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelrun Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Tiler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiler Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Finney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Cove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Cemetery
      • New St. Bridgets Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Bridgets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Bridgets Cemetery
      • Pacific Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacific Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pacific Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacific Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      • Old St. Bridgets Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Bridgets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Bridgets Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 #727599  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #727599 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: Gray Summit
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #727599 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Franklin, 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 drawn 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: 38.4256, Longitude: -90.8251       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.




 

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