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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:   48.3272°   (48° 19' 37")

Lon:   -100.7140°   (-100° 42' 50")

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

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Towner. Towner lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east 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 North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to McHenry 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

    • Granville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rising ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising
      • Rising is located in McHenry County
    • Bantry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Towner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Genoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in McHenry County
    • Karlsruhe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlsruhe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlsruhe
      • Karlsruhe is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlsruhe <4>
    • Deering
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
      • Deering is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deering <4>
    • Upham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upham
      • Upham is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upham <4>
    • Surrey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
      • Surrey is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <4>
    • Velva
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva
      • Velva is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velva <4>
    • Berwick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in McHenry County
    • Sawyer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Voltaire
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
        • Voltaire is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <4>
      • Bergen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
        • Bergen is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
      • Russell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Bottineau County
      • White ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
        • White is located in Bottineau County
      • Kramer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
        • Kramer is located in Bottineau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kramer <4>
      • Glenburn
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Minot
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Balfour
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
        • Balfour is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <4>
      • Guthrie
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
        • Guthrie is located in McHenry County
      • Barton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Pierce County
      • Willow City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow City
        • Willow City is located in Bottineau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow City <4>
      • Gardena
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
        • Gardena is located in Bottineau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Ruthville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
        • Ruthville is located in Ward County

    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 McHenry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Balfour
    • Bantry
      • Bantry lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bantry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bantry
    • Berwick
    • Deering
    • Glenburn
    • Granville
    • Kramer
    • Minot
      • Minot lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minot.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
    • Russell
    • Sawyer
    • Towner
    • Upham
    • Velva
      • Velva lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Velva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva
    • Willow City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Granville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Saline Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saline Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
    • Norwich Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwich Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich Cemetery
    • Stnenkjer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stnenkjer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stnenkjer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stnenkjer Cemetery
    • Mouse River Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mouse River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mouse River Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mouse River Cemetery
    • Bantry Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Deep Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Deep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Deep Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Deep Cemetery
    • Verendrye Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verendrye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verendrye Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verendrye Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Fredericks Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredericks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredericks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredericks Cemetery
    • Deering Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deering Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deering Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deering Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Westgaard Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westgaard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westgaard Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westgaard Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Walley Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walley Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walley Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Melankton Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melankton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melankton Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melankton Cemetery
      • Berwick Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berwick Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwick 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 #1035206  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1035206 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: Riga
      • County: McHenry         Elev: 466
      • Location given for GNIS #1035206 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.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 Dakota's counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 48.3272, Longitude: -100.7140       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.
    <6>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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