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The location of the Thomas Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Thomas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.8187°   (36° 49' 7")

Lon:   -81.8646°   (-81° 51' 52")

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Thomas Cemetery .

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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Thomas 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Lindell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
      • Lindell is located in Washington County
    • Clinchburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Glenford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Glade Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lowland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Fleet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Saltville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Allison Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Cardwell Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Lodi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Elk Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Abingdon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Friendship
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Washington County
      • Brumley Gap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
        • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
      • Watauga
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
        • Watauga is located in Washington County
      • Loves Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
        • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
      • Chilhowie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
        • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
      • Barnett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Greendale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greendale is located in Washington County
      • Alvarado
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Washington County
      • Drowning Ford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drowning Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
        • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County
      • Holston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
        • Holston is located in Washington County
      • Broadford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
        • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Rust Hollow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
        • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Damascus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
      • Seven Mile Ford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
        • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • Lebanon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>

    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 Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thomas Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Worley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
    • Snodgrass Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
    • Broady Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broady Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broady Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Gosby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gosby Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosby Cemetery
    • McNew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNew Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
    • Snead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
    • Emory & Henry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory & Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory & Henry Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory & Henry Cemetery
    • Mahanaim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tumbling Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Collie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collie Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collie Cemetery
    • Eastridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Jamison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
      • Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Aistrop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aistrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aistrop Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aistrop Cemetery
      • Fullen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullen Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullen Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Astin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Astin Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astin Cemetery
      • Old Glade Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Glade Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Glade Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Glade Spring Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1487863  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487863 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: Glade Spring
      • County: Washington         Elev: 593
      • Location given for GNIS #1487863 (Thomas Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Washington, 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 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 Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8187, Longitude: -81.8646       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas 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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