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 ...
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 ...
Jump to Google Maps centered on the Thompson Cemetery
The Thompson Cemetery is located in Johnston County<2>.
The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies just to the west northwest of the Thompson Cemetery .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thompson Cemetery
Lat: 35.4682° (35° 28' 5")
Lon: -78.2428° (-78° 14' 34")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
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 North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Johnston 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
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from North Carolina
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.
- Allens Crossroads [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
- Allens Crossroads [Johnston County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Thompson Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Allens Crossroads
- Beulahtown [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
- Beulahtown [Johnston County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Thompson Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Beulahtown
- Fairfield [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield [Johnston County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairfield
- Four Oaks [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks [Johnston County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Four Oaks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks<4>
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Fremont [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont [Wayne County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fremont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont<4>
- Kenly [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
- Kenly [Johnston County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kenly
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly<4>
- Mar-Mac Village [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
- Mar-Mac Village [Wayne County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mar-Mac Village
- Mar-Mac [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
- Mar-Mac [Wayne County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mar-Mac
- Micro [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
- Micro [Johnston County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Micro
- Nahunta [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
- Nahunta [Wayne County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Thompson Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nahunta
- Pikeville [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville [Wayne County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pikeville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville<4>
- Pine Level [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level [Johnston County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Level
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Level<4>
- Princeton [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton [Johnston County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Princeton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton<4>
- Rains Crossroads [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
- Rains Crossroads [Johnston County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Thompson Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rains Crossroads
- Raynor Town [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
- Raynor Town [Wayne County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Raynor Town
- Redwood Village [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village [Johnston County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Redwood Village
- Selma [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma [Johnston County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Selma
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma<4>
- Smithfield [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield [Johnston County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Smithfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield<4>
- West Smithfield [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
- West Smithfield [Johnston County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Smithfield
- Wilson's Mills [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
- Wilson's Mills [Johnston County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilson's Mills
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 Johnston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson Cemetery.
- Clayton
- Four Oaks
- Fremont
- Goldsboro
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Continue List (4 more)
- Princeton
- Selma
- Smithfield
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 18 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Thompson Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Johnston County.
- Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens
- Crocker Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Eason Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Eason Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eason Cemetery
- Evergreen Memorial Cemetery [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Evergreen Memorial Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Thompson Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Greenwood Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Hephzibah Church Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Thompson Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
- Hinnant Family Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinnant Family Cemetery
- Hinnant Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Needham B. Hinnant Family Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hinnant Family Cemetery
- Holloman Family Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloman Family Cemetery
- The Holloman Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Pine Level.
- Holloman Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- George B. Holloman Family Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Holloman Family Cemetery
- John D. Thomas Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jones Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jones Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jones Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Thompson Cemetery.
- Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oakland Heights Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakland Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #48275<5>
- Overby Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Overby Cemetery
- Peedin Family Burial Ground [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peedin Family Burial Ground
- The Peedin Family Burial Ground is located outside and to the west of Selma.
- Peedin Family Burial Ground has also been known as:
- Peedin Family Cemetery
- Wiley Peedin Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Peedin Family Burial Ground
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2526792<5>
- Riverside Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Selma Memorial Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Selma Memorial Cemetery
- Selma Memorial Gardens [Johnston County]
- Walls Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Walls 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 try 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 #996047 (Thompson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #996047 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: Princeton
- County: Johnston Elev: 49
- Location given for GNIS #996047 (Thompson Cemetery)
- Lat: 35.4682165 Lon: -78.2427754
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of North Carolina
About Johnston County
About North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 have 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 North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, 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: 35.4682, Longitude: -78.2428 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> | 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. |