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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:   31.6154°   (31° 36' 55")

Lon:   -91.1396°   (-91° 8' 22")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the north northeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

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 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 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.

    • Hamburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Selma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Roxie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Fayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Washington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Adams County
    • Harriston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jeannette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • White Apple
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Natchez
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Red Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Knoxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
    • Vidalia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
      • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rodney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
      • Garden City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Meadville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cloverdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
      • Carthage
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Adams County
      • Waterproof
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
        • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
      • Rosetta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Bude
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Westside
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
        • Westside is located in Claiborne County
      • Saint Joseph
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Eddiceton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Folkes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folkes Cemetery
    • Farrar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Guice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guice Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. James Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bullen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Buckles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckles Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Marble Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Cemetery
      • Folkes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folkes 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 #694969  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694969 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: Cranfield
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #694969 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Thompson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6154, Longitude: -91.1396       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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