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The location of the Thompson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Thompson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Thompson Cemetery (FG ID #19349)

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:   35.7234°   (35° 43' 24")

Lon:   -86.9258°   (-86° 55' 32")

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

As an estimate, the Thompson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Spring Hill.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the 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 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 Maury 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 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.

    • New Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Spring Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Duplex
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Thompson's Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <5>
    • Jameson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
    • Burwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Theta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
      • Theta is located in Maury County
    • Columbia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Peytonsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Southall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Caney Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Santa Fe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Leipers Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hill Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
        • Hill Town is located in Maury County
      • Holts Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
        • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
      • Fly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
        • Fly is located in Maury County
      • Armour Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
        • Armour Village is located in Maury County
      • Zion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Maury County
      • Berlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Chapel Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <5>
      • College Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Franklin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • New Flys Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
        • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
      • Arkland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
        • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Ashwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
        • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Verona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Marshall County
      • Eagleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Arrington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Maury 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 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Old Brick Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Brick Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Spring Hill.
      • The Old Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jackson College Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16567 <2>
    • Bunch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bunch Cemetery is located
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #* 9938 <2>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9794 <2>
    • Oden Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Thomas Well Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Thomas Well Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas Well Family Cemetery is located in Spring Hill.
      • The Thomas Well Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wells Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Well Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20082 <2>
    • Wells Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wells Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wells Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Spring Hill.
      • The Wells Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Benjamin Watkins Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2412359 <2>
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bailey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8815 <2>
    • Spring Hill Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnston Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14102 <2>
    • Herring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Herring Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13293 <2>
    • Lanton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lanton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Lanton Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lanton Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14500 <2>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Derryberry - Smith
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Derryberry - Smith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Derryberry - Smith is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Derryberry - Smith is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Spring Hill.
        • The Derryberry - Smith has also been known as:
        • Payne Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derryberry - Smith
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2527068 <2>
      • Thomas M. Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Thomas M. Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas M. Brown Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
        • The Thomas M. Brown Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brown Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas M. Brown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2524707 <2>
      • Henry B. Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Henry B. Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry B. Brown Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
        • The Henry B. Brown Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brown Cemetery
        • Brown Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry B. Brown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9796 <2>
      • Childress Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childress Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Childress Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10480 <2>
      • Blair McMahon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Blair McMahon Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blair McMahon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
        • The Blair McMahon Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Blair Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair McMahon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9371 <2>
      • Stephenson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stephenson Cemetery is located in Spring Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18939 <2>
      • Buford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Buford Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Buford Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buford Cemetery is located in Spring Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9922 <2>
      • Caperton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caperton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caperton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caperton Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • New Town Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Town Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Town 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 #1272517  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1272517 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: Carters Creek
      • County: Maury         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #1272517 (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #19349

    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>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 35.7234, Longitude: -86.9258       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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