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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:   36.3556°   (36° 21' 20")

Lon:   -88.1984°   (-88° 11' 54")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west southwest of the Thompson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 16 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.

    • Oakland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Paris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Conyersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Whitlock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Manleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Puryear
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Faxon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Hazel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
    • New Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • New Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Henry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
      • Cottage Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • McKinnon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
        • McKinnon is located in Houston County
      • Murray
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>

    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 Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camden
      • Camden lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Dover
      • Dover lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Henry
      • Henry lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Murray
      • Murray lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Upchurch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Weaks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Sulphur Well Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Well Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Well Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
    • Beaver Dam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Weaks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Elkhorn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
      • Winsett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsett Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsett Cemetery
      • Wynns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Edmunds Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmunds Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmunds Cemetery
      • McLester Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLester Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLester Cemetery
      • Williams - Nathan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Nathan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Nathan Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Nathan Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 #1272529  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1272529 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: West Sandy Dike
      • County: Henry         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #1272529 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    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 Henry, 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 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: 36.3556, Longitude: -88.1984       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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