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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:   34.4984°   (34° 29' 54")

Lon:   -88.8073°   (-88° 48' 26")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west 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 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 Union 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.

    • Alpine
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Corrona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Graham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Boggan Bend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Jug Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Mound City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Blue Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
    • Dumas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Sherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
    • Guntown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Baldwyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
    • Saltillo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Clarysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • New Albany
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Wheeler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
      • Blackland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
        • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
      • Ingomar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
        • Ingomar is located in Union County
      • Cherry Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
      • Indian Hills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
      • Ecru
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
        • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>

    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 Union 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 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Camp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Ellistown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellistown Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellistown Cemetery
    • House Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The House Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Gaston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Jones Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Memorial Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Memorial Cemetery
      • Birmingham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery is located in Union County
        • The Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
        • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61273 <7>
      • Bartlett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
      • Stubb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stubb Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubb Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Roach Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roach Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
      • Stack Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stack Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stack Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Blue Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
      • Huckleberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huckleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huckleberry Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckleberry Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon 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 #678698  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678698 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: Ellistown
      • County: Union         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #678698 (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 Union, 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: 34.4984, Longitude: -88.8073       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>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.
    <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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