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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:   40.5687°   (40° 34' 7")

Lon:   -77.2078°   (-77° 12' 28")

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

The county seat for Juniata County is located in Mifflintown. Mifflintown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Thompson Cemetery .

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 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 Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Juniata 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 31 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.

    • Thompsontown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Locust Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
    • Millerstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • McAlisterville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
      • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <4>
    • Swales
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
      • Swales is located in Juniata County
    • Reward
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
      • Reward is located in Perry County
    • Seven Stars
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Juniata County
    • Mexico
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
    • Newport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Royal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Eshcol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
      • Eshcol is located in Perry County
    • Bailey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Knousetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knousetown
        • Knousetown is located in Juniata County
      • Richfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mifflintown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Old Port
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
        • Old Port is located in Juniata County
      • Ickesburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
        • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
      • Blain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
        • Blain is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <4>
      • Bloomfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • McClure
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
        • McClure is located in Snyder County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
      • Mifflin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Liverpool
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
        • Liverpool is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <4>
      • Beaver Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
        • Beaver Springs is located in Snyder County
      • Beavertown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
        • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <4>
      • Middle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
        • Middle Creek is located in Snyder County
      • Elliottsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
        • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
      • Mecks Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
        • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
      • Rose Glen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
        • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
      • Millersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
        • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
      • Aline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
        • Aline is located in Snyder County
      • Bannerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
        • Bannerville is located in Snyder 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 Juniata County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lantz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lantz Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
    • Auker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Auker Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auker Cemetery
    • Locust Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Locust Run Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Locust Run Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Locust Run.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Run Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45311 <6>
    • Bull Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bull Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Hill Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshal Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshal Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshal Chapel Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Deardorff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deardorff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deardorff Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deardorff Cemetery
    • Pfoutz Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Pfoutz Valley Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • The Pfoutz Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pfoutz Valley UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pfoutz Valley Cemetery
    • St. Johns UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Koons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koons Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Reward UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Lauver Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mifflintown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Bookwalter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookwalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bookwalter Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookwalter Cemetery
      • Newport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newport Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Matthew Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Niemonds Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Niemonds Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • The Niemonds Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Susquehanna Valley Mennonite Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niemonds Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244254 <6>

    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 #1189496  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1189496 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: Millerstown
      • County: Juniata         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1189496 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.pa.us/

    The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Juniata, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 40.5687, Longitude: -77.2078       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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