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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:   36.0412°   (36° 2' 28")

Lon:   -83.6657°   (-83° 39' 56")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Dandridge. Dandridge lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Thompson Cemetery .

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 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 Jefferson 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 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.

    • Strawberry Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Thorn Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Mascot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
    • Wooddale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
      • Wooddale is located in Knox County
    • Peters Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
      • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
    • Dumplin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
    • Skaggston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
      • Skaggston is located in Knox County
    • Blaine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
    • Riverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Knox County
    • Henry Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
      • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
    • Piedmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
    • Zacharytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • New Market
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • Boyds Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
        • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
      • John Sevier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
        • John Sevier is located in Knox County
      • Lea Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
        • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
      • Maloneyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
        • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
      • Seymour
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
      • Oak City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
        • Oak City is located in Sevier County
      • Catlettsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
        • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
      • Flat Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
        • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Corryton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Luttrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
      • Jefferson City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Shooks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
        • Shooks is located in Knox County
      • Millican Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
        • Millican Grove is located in Sevier 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 Jefferson 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 20 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.

    • Holston View Memory Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holston View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holston View Memory Gardens is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holston View Memory Gardens
    • Moulden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moulden Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulden Cemetery
    • Johnson - Randlers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Randlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson - Randlers Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Randlers Cemetery
    • Shady Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Gillette Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillette Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillette Cemetery
    • Meek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Stringfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfield Cemetery
    • McBee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBee Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Clift Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clift Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clift Cemetery
    • Trentville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trentville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trentville Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trentville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Walker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Thorngrove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Paw Paw Hollow Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
      • Roderick Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roderick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roderick Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roderick Cemetery
      • Vance Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vance Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Blue Spring Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Spring Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Spring Cemetery
      • Bradshaw Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw 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 #1272522  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1272522 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: Mascot
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 331
      • Location given for GNIS #1272522 (Thompson Cemetery)

    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 Jefferson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 36.0412, Longitude: -83.6657       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.
    <6>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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