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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:   35.8420°   (35° 50' 31")

Lon:   -86.2969°   (-86° 17' 48")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the west of the Thompson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fuller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Stroop Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stroop Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Brashears Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashears Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brashears Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Lillard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lillard Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Works Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Works Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Works Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Works Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Prosperity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosperity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Kittrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Weatherly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherly Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ivie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivie Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Northcutt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northcutt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northcutt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Fathera Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fathera Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fathera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fathera Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

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

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.

  • Dillton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
  • Kittrell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
  • Compton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Compton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Rutherford County
  • Burns Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
    • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
  • Murfreesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Readyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Rucker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
  • Milton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Rutherford County
  • Walterhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walterhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
  • Cainsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cainsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
  • Plainview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
  • Bradyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
    • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Burt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Colonial Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Rutherford County
    • Burgen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Gossburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Auburntown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Snell is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
    • Midland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Beechgrove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Statesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Smyrna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>

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 Rutherford 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 start with 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:

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 #1645965  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645965 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: Dillton
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 202
    • Location given for GNIS #1645965 (Thompson Cemetery)

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.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 Rutherford, 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: 35.8420, Longitude: -86.2969       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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