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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:   36.0912°   (36° 5' 28")

Lon:   -94.8222°   (-94° 49' 19")

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

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Thompson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chewey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chewey Cemetery
    • The Chewey Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • The Chewey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sands Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157785 <5>
  • Molly Field Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molly Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molly Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Molly Field Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Oaks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Batt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Batt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Crittende Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crittende Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crittende Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crittende Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Crittenden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cookson Hills Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pumpkin Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumpkin Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumpkin Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pumpkin Center Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Agent Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Agent Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Moodys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moodys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moodys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moodys Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Neugin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neugin Cemetery
    • The Neugin Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Teresita Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teresita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teresita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teresita Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Black Fox Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Fox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Fox Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Cedar Tree Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Tree Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Cobb Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Family Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Ketcher Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketcher Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Sixkiller Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixkiller Cemetery
      • The Sixkiller Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sixkiller Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Chance and Watts.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Chance.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99537 <5>
    • Lacie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacie Cemetery
      • The Lacie Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lacie Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Westville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157169 <5>
    • Rogers Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rogers Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Rogers Family Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401477 <5>
    • Sunset Gardens Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery
      • The Sunset Gardens Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Gardens Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Cloud Creek.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Scraper
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scraper
    • Scraper is located in Cherokee County
  • Chewey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewey
    • Chewey is located in Adair County
  • Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
    • Oaks is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <8>
  • Flint Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Creek
    • Flint Creek is located in Delaware County
  • Rocky Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Ford is located in Delaware County
  • Moodys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Twin Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Oaks <8>
  • Proctor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Kansas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <8>
  • Chance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
    • Chance is located in Adair County
  • Beckwith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
    • Beckwith is located in Delaware County
  • Leach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach
    • Leach is located in Delaware County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dripping Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
      • Dripping Springs is located in Delaware County
    • Briggs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
      • Briggs is located in Cherokee County
    • Eldon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Cherokee County
    • Christie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie is located in Adair County
    • Cloud Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Creek
      • Cloud Creek is located in Delaware County
    • Gideon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in Cherokee County
    • Addielee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addielee
      • Addielee is located in Adair County
    • West Siloam Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
      • West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <8>
    • Colcord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colcord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colcord
      • Colcord is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colcord <8>
    • Tahlequah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Watts Community
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Community
      • Watts Community is located in Adair County
    • Watts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Cherokee 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 visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 #1098859  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1098859 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: Chewey
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #1098859 (Thompson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Cherokee, 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 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: 36.0912, Longitude: -94.8222       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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Chance and Watts. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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