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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
36.7209, -83.0638
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies just to the southwest of the Thompson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Thompson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thompson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Miller Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- McConnell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The McConnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell Cemetery
- Hyden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hyden Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden Cemetery
- Waddell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Waddell Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddell Cemetery
- Ely Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Ely Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely Cemetery
- Woodward Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Cemetery
- Roop Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Roop Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roop Cemetery
- Cooney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Cooney Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney Cemetery
- Graham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- York Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The York Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Cemetery
- Wampler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wampler Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampler Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Myers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Myers Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
- Maness - Ewing Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maness - Ewing Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Pennington Gap.
- The Maness - Ewing Cemetery has also been known as:
- Kirk Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2404674 <5>
- Pennington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Pennington Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
- Hamblin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamblin Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Slagle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Slagle Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle Cemetery
- Lee Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lee Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Memorial Gardens
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Parsons Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
- Pennington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pennington Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- Fleenortown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fleenortown is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
- Jonesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pennington Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Ely
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ely is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Saint Charles
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Blackwater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Blackwater is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
- Cranks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
- Dryden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dryden is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Stickleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Stickleyville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
- Hubbard Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hubbard Springs is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Springs
- Van
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Van is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Dizney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Kyles Ford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Kenvir
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
- Holmes Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
- Cawood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
- Redbud
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
- Bobs Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
- Closplint
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
- Short Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
- Rawhide
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rawhide is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
- Keokee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Keokee is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
- Darkmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
- Bailey Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
- Evarts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Draper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Verda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
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 Lee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thompson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Jonesville
- Pennington Gap
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 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 Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1475651 (Thompson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1475651 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lee
- Est. Elev: 527 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ben Hur
- Location given for Thompson Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.720922 Lon: -83.0637802
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lee, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thompson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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