A visit to the Thompson 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 Thompson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thompson Cemetery:
35.4551, -86.4919
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the northeast of the Thompson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Thompson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thompson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Muse Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Muse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- Talley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Talley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
- Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sims Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
- Collier Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Brame Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Brame Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brame Cemetery
- Word Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Word Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Word Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Troup Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Cannon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Cannon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Old Shelbyville City Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cowan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Cowan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Cemetery
- Mt. Ararat Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Ararat Cemetery
- Willowmount Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Willowmount Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowmount Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Stephens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Madison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Madison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
- Redd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Redd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redd Cemetery
- Doughan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Doughan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughan Cemetery
- Knight Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Adams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Pratt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pratt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Cemetery
- Zivley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Zivley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zivley Cemetery
- Coates Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Coates Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates Cemetery
- McCuistion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCuistion Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Jennings Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Jennings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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:
- Shelbyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Whitaker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Raus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Haley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Wartrace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Countyline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Willow Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Vannatta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Vannatta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
- Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
- Belfast
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Belfast is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Talley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Petersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Booneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cortner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Cortner is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
- Bell Buckle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Longview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Belleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Lynchburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cascade Hollow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Normandy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Midland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Homaway Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Ridgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Chapel Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Anes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Verona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Lewisburg
(16 miles [25.7 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 Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lewisburg
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
- Wartrace
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 Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Bedford 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 Thompson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1319527 (Thompson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1319527 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: Bedford
- Est. Elev: 246 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Shelbyville
- Location given for Thompson Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.4550731 Lon: -86.4919385
- 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 Bedford, 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- Thompson 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |