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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:   37.0523°   (37° 3' 8")

Lon:   -89.2623°   (-89° 15' 44")

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

The county seat for Mississippi County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Thompson Cemetery .

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 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 Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Mississippi 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 23 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.

    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Cairo Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Cache
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <5>
    • Future City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Cairo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
    • Mound City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mounds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Miller City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <5>
    • Unity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Greenfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County
    • Wyatt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Villa Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County (IL)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wilson City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
        • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Olive Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <5>
      • Charleston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
      • Diehlstadt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diehlstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diehlstadt
        • Diehlstadt is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Wickliffe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Barlow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
      • Pulaski
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
      • Diswood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
        • Diswood is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Commerce
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Tamms
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
        • Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <5>
      • Olmsted
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted
        • Olmsted is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted <5>

    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 Mississippi 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Schendler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schendler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schendler Cemetery is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schendler Cemetery
    • Bumgard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumgard Cemetery is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgard Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Mound City National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound City National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound City National Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound City National Cemetery
    • Thistlewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107966 <7>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Pulaski County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Pulaski County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Uninty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uninty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uninty Cemetery is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uninty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Texas Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texas Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Texas Bend Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Bend Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • New Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
      • Solomon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
      • Richwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
      • Cairo City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cairo City Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo City Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Walford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walford Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walford 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 #727594  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #727594 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: Cache
      • County: Mississippi         Elev: 97
      • Location given for GNIS #727594 (Thompson Cemetery)

    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 Mississippi, 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' (or 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: 37.0523, Longitude: -89.2623       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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