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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thompson Cemetery

Lat:   35.0979°   (35° 5' 52")

Lon:   -85.3597°   (-85° 21' 34")

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

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies just to the southeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pot Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pot Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Tittle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tittle Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Boydston Community Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydston Community Cemetery
    • The Boydston Community Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • The Boydston Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boydston Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9562 <5>
  • Beason Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beason Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • B'nai Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The B'nai Zion Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Sivley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sivley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Francis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francis Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Chattanooga Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Memorial Park
    • The Chattanooga Memorial Park is located in Hamilton County
    • The Chattanooga Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • White Oak Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10429 <5>
  • Lusk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • McNabb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNabb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNabb Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Fryar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery
    • The Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • The Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Confederate Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Citizens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Beck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kelly's Ferry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly's Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly's Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly's Ferry Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Chattanooga National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chattanooga National Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Brown Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Long Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lakewood Memory Gardens West
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Memory Gardens West is located in Hamilton County
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fryar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Hamilton Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Hamilton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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.

  • Signal Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
    • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Signal Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Valley Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
    • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Lake Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Red Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Fountain Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
    • Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Chattanooga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Colonial Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Tiftonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
    • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County
  • Lupton City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
    • Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
  • Walden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
    • Walden is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people
  • Orchard Knob
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
    • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Fairmount
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,825 people
    • Lookout Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Saint Elmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County
    • Ridgedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
      • Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County
    • Ridgeside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Kings Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
      • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
    • Lookout Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rock City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Rossville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wildwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Powells Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
      • Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
    • Whiteside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
      • Whiteside is located in Marion County
    • Flintstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • East Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
    • Brainerd Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
      • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
    • Sandalwood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
      • Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1272514  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1272514 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: Chattanooga
    • County: Hamilton         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #1272514 (Thompson Cemetery)

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, 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 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: 35.0979, Longitude: -85.3597       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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