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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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thompson Cemetery

Lat:   31.5063°   (31° 30' 22")

Lon:   -95.0194°   (-95° 1' 9")

The Thompson Cemetery is located in Houston County<1>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Thompson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Hester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hester Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Shooks Bluff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shooks Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shooks Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shooks Bluff Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mexican Prisoners Grave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Prisoners Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Prisoners Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mexican Prisoners Grave is located in Houston County
  • McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Durham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durham Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Parkes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkes Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Conner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Luce Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luce Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Sandlot Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandlot Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Bodan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Easley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Easley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Vaughn Family Graves
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Family Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Family Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Family Graves is located in Houston County
    • Old Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Rowan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Rowan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Pollok Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Selman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Old Palestine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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]<2> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

  • Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wells
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
  • Redtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bluff City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Houston County
  • Pollok
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Tadmor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ratcliff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Alto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Weeping Mary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hagerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Durant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
    • Durant is located in Angelina County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Durant
    • From the Thompson Cemetery to Durant
  • Weches
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weches. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
    • Weches is located in Houston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Weches
    • From the Thompson Cemetery to Weches
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fog Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
      • Fog Town is located in Houston County
    • Central
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Angelina County
    • Douglass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrison Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
      • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
    • Kennard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <6>
    • Alazan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clawson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clawson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clawson
      • Clawson is located in Angelina County
    • Woodlawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Angelina County
    • Belott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Trinity County
    • Centralia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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:

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 #1382858  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1382858 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: Forest
    • County: Houston         Elev: 78
    • Location given for GNIS #1382858 (Thompson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 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: 31.5063, Longitude: -95.0194    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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