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A visit to the Thompson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thompson Cemetery:

35.4682, -78.2428

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thompson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hephzibah Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Smithfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484826 <5>
  • Overby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Overby Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overby Cemetery
  • Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Crocker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Walls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Walls Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls Cemetery
  • Holloman Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holloman Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloman Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holloman Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Pine Level.
    • The Holloman Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • George B. Holloman Family Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Peedin Family Burial Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Peedin Family Burial Ground is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peedin Family Burial Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peedin Family Burial Ground is located outside and to the west of Selma.
    • The Peedin Family Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Peedin Family Cemetery
    • Wiley Peedin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526792 <5>
  • Selma Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Selma Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Selma Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Selma Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Selma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48713 <5>
  • Hinnant Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hinnant Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnant Family Cemetery
    • The Hinnant Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Needham B. Hinnant Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Eason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eason Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Heights Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48275 <5>
    • John D. Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Corinth UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Corinth UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth UMC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corinth UMC Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Four Oaks.
      • The Corinth UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258872 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

  • Pine Level
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Princeton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Redwood Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
  • Selma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Selma is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
  • Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  • Rains Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
  • Micro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Micro is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
  • Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Raynor Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
  • West Smithfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
  • Bentonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
  • Beulahtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Nahunta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
    • Kenly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <6>
    • Wilson's Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Four Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Harper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Harper is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Grantham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Grantham is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
    • Allens Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
    • Mar-Mac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
    • Pikeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Stancils Chapel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Stancils Chapel is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stancils Chapel

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.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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: