A visit to the Thompkin Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Thompkin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thompkin Cemetery:
36.3979, -84.7611
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompkin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Thompkin Cemetery is located in Fentress County<2>.
The county seat for Fentress County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Thompkin Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Thompkin Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Thompkin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thompkin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fellowship Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
- Christian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Christian Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
- Potter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Potter Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Jamestown.
- The Potter Cemetery has also been known as:
- Julian Potter Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17366 <5>
- Terry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Terry Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Terry Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Jamestown.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19286 <5>
- Mt. Helen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Helen Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Helen Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Brewster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Laurel Dale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Laurel Dale Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Dale Cemetery
- The Laurel Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rugby Cemetery
- Royalston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Royalston Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston Cemetery
- Hick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hick Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick Cemetery
- Copley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Copley Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copley Cemetery
- Carpenter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- The Carpenter Cemetery has also been known as:
- Nydeck Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16439 <5>
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Parker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Parker Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Elgin.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16833 <5>
- Allardt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Allardt Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Freels Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Freels Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freels Cemetery
- Lewallen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Foote Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Foote Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Foote Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Elgin.
- Katie Blevins Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sharp Place Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Sharp Place Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Place Cemetery
- Crockett Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Crockett Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Barger Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Barger Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barger Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Neely Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Neely Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely Cemetery
- The Neely Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16204 <5>
- Griffith Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Pemperton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Pemperton Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemperton Cemetery
- Redman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Redman Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Cemetery
- Dawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Dawn Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn Cemetery
- Goad Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Goad Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goad Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
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 Thompkin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thompkin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Brewstertown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brewstertown is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewstertown
- Allardt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Burrville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Burrville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
- West Robbins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- West Robbins is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Robbins
- Glenmary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glenmary is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmary
- Elgin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
- Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Glades
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Glades is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
- Robbins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sunbright
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- New River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- New River is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River
- Helenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Deer Lodge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Deer Lodge is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lodge
- Mill Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mill Creek is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Verdun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Verdun is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdun
- Lavender
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lavender is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender
- Hughett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hughett is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughett
- West Oneida
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- West Oneida is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oneida
- Grimsley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Huntsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Oneida
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pall Mall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bucklick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Bucklick is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklick
- Annadel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Annadel is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadel
- Little Crab
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Little Crab is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
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 Thompkin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fentress County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompkin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Allardt
- Helenwood
- Huntsville
- Jamestown
- Oneida
- Sunbright
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 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 Thompkin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Fentress County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Thompkin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1272501 (Thompkin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1272501 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Fentress
- Est. Elev: 476 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Stockton
- Location given for Thompkin Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3978518 Lon: -84.7610541
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Tennessee's counties, including Fentress, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thompkin Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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