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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. 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)<1>

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")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • The Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Smithfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484826 <5>
  • Overby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • The Overby Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • The Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
  • Crocker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Walls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • The Walls Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Holloman Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloman Family Cemetery
    • The Holloman Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holloman Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Peedin Family Burial Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peedin Family Burial Ground
    • The Peedin Family Burial Ground is located in Johnston County
    • 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)
    • 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.
    • The Selma Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Selma Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Gardens
    • The Selma Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinnant Family Cemetery
    • The Hinnant Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • 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)
      • 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.
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John D. Thomas Cemetery
      • The John D. Thomas Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • The Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
    • Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Four Oaks.
      • The Corinth United Methodist Church 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 22 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)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
  • Redwood Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
    • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
  • Selma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Johnston County
    • 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)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
  • Rains Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
    • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
  • Micro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Micro
    • Micro is located in Johnston County
    • 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)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
    • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
  • West Smithfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
    • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  • Bentonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bentonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
    • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
  • Beulahtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
    • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Nahunta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
    • Kenly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Four Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
      • Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <6>
    • Harper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Johnston County
    • Grantham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
      • Grantham is located in Wayne County
    • Allens Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Mar-Mac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
    • Pikeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 first turn to 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:

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 #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)

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 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 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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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