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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:   35.3890°   (35° 23' 20")

Lon:   -84.6188°   (-84° 37' 7")

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

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the north 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 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 McMinn 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 23 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.

    • Athens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Goodsprings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Claxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Etowah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
    • Englewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
    • Luskville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Chestuee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Delano
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Manila
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Niota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
    • Charleston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lamontville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
        • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Mecca
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
        • Mecca is located in McMinn County
      • Goodfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
        • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
      • Bell Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
        • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
      • Decatur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Bellefounte
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
        • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Sewee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
        • Sewee is located in Meigs County
      • Benton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jalapa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
        • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
      • Beta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
        • Beta is located in Meigs County
      • Prigmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
        • Prigmore is located in McMinn 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 McMinn 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 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thorn Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorn Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorn Hill Cemetery
    • South Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Liberty Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Liberty Cemetery
    • Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove UMC Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
    • Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • McMinn County Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMinn County Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn County Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Sullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullins Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullins Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • New Eastanallee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Eastanallee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Eastanallee Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Eastanallee Cemetery
    • Old Eastanallee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eastanallee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eastanallee Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eastanallee Cemetery
    • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wesleyanna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesleyanna Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyanna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • McMinn Memory Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMinn Memory Gardens is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn Memory Gardens
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Hammond Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammond Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
      • Hilltop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Riceville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riceville Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riceville Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Goodsprings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodsprings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodsprings Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cumberland Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cumberland 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 #1272516  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1272516 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: Athens
      • County: McMinn         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1272516 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/

    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 McMinn, 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- ) 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: 35.3890, Longitude: -84.6188       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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