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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:   38.1646°   (38° 9' 52")

Lon:   -78.5942°   (-78° 35' 39")

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

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Free Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Tate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • McAllister - Batten Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister - Batten Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McAllister - Batten Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The McAllister - Batten Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McAllister - Batten Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Crozet.
    • The McAllister - Batten Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Batten Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982556 <5>
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51282 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Prize Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prize Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prize Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prize Hill Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Sandridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Oak Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Ivy Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivy Creek Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652119 <5>
    • Clunie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clunie Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clunie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Clunie Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652380 <5>
    • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49775 <5>
    • Sinai Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Mission Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Home Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Buck Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Mtn. Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Estes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Albemarle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Free Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • White Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
  • Decca ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decca
    • Decca is located in Albemarle County
  • Boonesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
    • Boonesville is located in Albemarle County
  • Mountfair
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
    • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
  • Logan Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
    • Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
  • Cedarmere
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
    • Cedarmere is located in Albemarle County
  • Cedarmere ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
    • Cedarmere is located in Greene County
  • Earlysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
    • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <7>
  • Ivy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Crozet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ednam Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
    • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Huntington Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
      • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Barracks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
      • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
    • Commonwealth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
      • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
    • Hollymead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
      • Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
    • Advance Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
      • Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
      • Advance Mills has also been known as:
      • Fray's Mills
    • Amicus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amicus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
      • Amicus is located in Greene County
    • Foothill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • University Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
    • Rio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Albemarle County
    • Jefferson Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Advance Mills Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
      • Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Yancey Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancey Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
      • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle 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. The following communities are located in Albemarle County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Crozet

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

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 #1475656  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1475656 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: Free Union
    • County: Albemarle         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #1475656 (Thompson Cemetery)

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

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 Albemarle, 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 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: 38.1646, Longitude: -78.5942       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>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>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.
<7>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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