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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:   34.2085°   (34° 12' 30")

Lon:   -79.6314°   (-79° 37' 53")

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

The county seat for Florence County is located in Florence. Florence lies just 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 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:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Florence 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 24 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.

    • Mars Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Bluff
      • Mars Bluff is located in Florence County
    • Jamestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Florence County
    • Quinby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Siesta Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Village
      • Siesta Village is located in Florence County
    • Florence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Tara Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tara Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Village
      • Tara Village is located in Florence County
    • Park City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Florence County
    • Laughlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
      • Laughlin is located in Marion County
    • Sellers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Danwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood
      • Danwood is located in Florence County
    • Palmetto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Darlington County
    • Effingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Brownsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Marlboro County
      • Ebenezer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Florence County
      • Marion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Latta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
        • Pine Village is located in Darlington County
      • Pamplico
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Tabernacle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
        • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
      • Darlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jones Crossroads
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
        • Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
      • Mont Clare
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Clare
        • Mont Clare is located in Darlington County
      • Coward
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Alexander Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Crossroads
        • Alexander Crossroads is located in Darlington 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 Florence 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grimsley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimsley Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimsley Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
    • Pigiott Field Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigiott Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigiott Field Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigiott Field Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Salem UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Salem UMC Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem UMC Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Florence.
      • The Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Claussen Cemetery
      • Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2331293 <6>
    • Fraternity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraternity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraternity Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraternity Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • North Vista Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Vista Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Vista Cemetery
    • Florence National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hillside FWB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Haselden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haselden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haselden Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haselden Cemetery
      • Howe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howe Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Hewitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Springville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Spring Branch Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

    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 #1227102  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1227102 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: Florence East
      • County: Florence         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #1227102 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.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 Florence, 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: 34.2085, Longitude: -79.6314       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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