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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:   33.8879°   (33° 53' 16")

Lon:   -88.5578°   (-88° 33' 28")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies just to the south of the Thompson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Monroe 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 22 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.

    • Aberdeen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
    • Wren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Monroe County
    • New Wren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
      • New Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Amory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gibson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Monroe County
    • Egypt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
    • Egypt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Holmes County
    • Hatley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Muldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
      • Muldon is located in Monroe County
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Okolona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Nettleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
        • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
      • Greenwood Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Una
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
        • Una is located in Clay County
      • Vinton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Clay County
      • Smithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Carolina
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
      • Splunge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County
      • Kolola Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
        • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
      • Gattman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
        • Gattman is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Shannon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Monroe 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Park is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Park
    • Bransford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bransford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bransford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bransford Cemetery
    • Ware Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Wren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wren Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Word Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Word Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Word Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Word Cemetery
    • Reedy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reedy Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lackey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Haughton Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haughton Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haughton Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haughton Memorial Park
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Buckingham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
      • Beeks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beeks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeks Cemetery
      • Camp Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp 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 #678696  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678696 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: Wren
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 78
      • Location given for GNIS #678696 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

    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 Monroe, 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: 33.8879, Longitude: -88.5578       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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