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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:   34.9020°   (34° 54' 7")

Lon:   -89.3601°   (-89° 21' 36")

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

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Holly Springs. Holly Springs lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest 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 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 Marshall 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 20 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.

    • Atway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County
    • Slayden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Michigan City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
    • Holly Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ashland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • La Grange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Forty Five
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Taska
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Moscow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Red Banks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Canaan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County
      • Grand Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
        • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
      • Rossville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Cayce
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Marshall County
      • Potts Camp
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
      • Pine Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
      • Williston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
        • Williston is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Piperton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people

    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 Marshall 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 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
    • Old Lamar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lamar Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lamar Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Gatewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatewood Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatewood Cemetery
    • Hudsonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudsonville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudsonville Cemetery
    • Hudsonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudsonville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudsonville Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Rice Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Atway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Atway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Atway Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Atway Cemetery
    • Sylvestria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvestria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvestria Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvestria Cemetery
    • Crump Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crump Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Grays Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grays Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Gorman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gorman Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorman Cemetery
      • Rynehart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rynehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rynehart Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rynehart Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Early Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Early Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Grove Cemetery
      • Slayden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slayden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayden Cemetery
      • Grays Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grays Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
      • Hardaway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Worship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worship Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worship Cemetery
      • Frnklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frnklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frnklin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frnklin 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 #678699  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678699 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: Lamar
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #678699 (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 Marshall, 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 obstructions 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: 34.9020, Longitude: -89.3601       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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