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A visit to the Thompkins 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 Thompkins Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompkins 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 Thompkins Cemetery

Lat:   33.8110°   (33° 48' 39")

Lon:   -78.9686°   (-78° 58' 6")

The Thompkins Cemetery is located in Horry County<2>.

The county seat for Horry County is located in Conway. Conway lies just to the west northwest of the Thompkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Thompkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kingston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Hemingway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Community Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Memorial Cemetery
    • The Community Memorial Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • The Community Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pine Island Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458657 <5>
  • Reaves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reaves Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
    • The St. Paul MB Church Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • The St. Paul MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Paul Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2272350 <5>
  • Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Westside Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Chestnut Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Buck Graveyard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Graveyard is located in Horry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Withers Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grainger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grainger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grainger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grainger Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery
      • The Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery is located in Horry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Myrtle Beach.
      • The Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ocean Woods Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70906 <5>
    • New Home Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Church Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Fox Branch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Branch Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Pauley Swamp Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Swamp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauley Swamp Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Southeastern Memorial Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southeastern Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southeastern Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southeastern Memorial Gardens is located in Horry County
    • Mt. Leon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Leon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Leon Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Hardee Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Gause Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gause Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gause Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gause Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Horry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thompkins Cemetery.

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

  • Vina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Horry County
  • Hickory Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Horry County
  • Nixonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nixonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixonville
    • Nixonville is located in Horry County
  • Conway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Forestbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cochran Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Town
    • Cochran Town is located in Horry County
  • White Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Horry County
  • Cebu ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cebu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cebu
    • Cebu is located in Horry County
  • Allen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Horry County
  • Socastee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Myrtle Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hand
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
    • Hand is located in Horry County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Arcadian Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Brownway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownway
      • Brownway is located in Horry County
    • Port Harrelson ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Harrelson
      • Port Harrelson is located in Horry County
    • Bucksport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucksport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Horry County
    • Briarcliffe Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliffe Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliffe Acres
      • Briarcliffe Acres is located in Horry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
    • Gurley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County
    • Eddy Lake ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy Lake
      • Eddy Lake is located in Horry County
    • Oceanside Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside Village
      • Oceanside Village is located in Horry County
    • Surfside Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Atlantic Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
      • Atlantic Beach is located in Horry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Daisy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Horry County
    • Cool Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Horry 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 Thompkins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Horry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Thompkins 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 Thompkins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1243990  (Thompkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1243990 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: Nixonville
    • County: Horry         Elev: 13
    • Location given for GNIS #1243990 (Thompkins Cemetery)

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Horry, 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 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 Thompkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8110, Longitude: -78.9686       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompkins 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>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.
<7>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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