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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:   33.2360°   (33° 14' 9")

Lon:   -80.7140°   (-80° 42' 50")

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

The county seat for Orangeburg County is located in Orangeburg. Orangeburg lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northwest 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 South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Orangeburg 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 26 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.

    • Reevesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Branchville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sixty Six
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
      • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
    • Johnsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
    • Saint George
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bowman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Smoaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Grover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Canadys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Harleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ruffin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Wells
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
      • Lodge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Sidney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Sidney is located in Colleton County
      • Holly Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Cordova
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Ehrhardt
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Brookdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
        • Brookdale is located in Orangeburg County
      • Wilkinson Heights
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Heights
        • Wilkinson Heights is located in Orangeburg County
      • Orangeburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Dorchester
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Edisto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
        • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
      • Cope
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
        • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <4>
      • Bamberg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Orangeburg 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 22 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.

    • Rigby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigby Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigby Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
    • McAlhany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlhany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAlhany Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlhany Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Whitestone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitestone Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitestone Cemetery
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
    • Cattle Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cattle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cattle Creek Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cattle Creek Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ott Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
      • May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery
      • Spell - Risher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spell - Risher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spell - Risher Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spell - Risher Cemetery
      • Patrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Connor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connor Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
      • Old Miss Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Miss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Miss Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Miss Cemetery
      • Hagerman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
      • Appleby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Appleby Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleby Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope 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 #1242873  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1242873 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: Reevesville
      • County: Orangeburg         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #1242873 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.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 Orangeburg, 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 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: 33.2360, Longitude: -80.7140       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.




 

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