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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:   36.7209°   (36° 43' 15")

Lon:   -83.0638°   (-83° 3' 49")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • McConnell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hyden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyden Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Waddell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Ely Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ely Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Roop Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roop Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Cooney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • York Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The York Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Wampler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wampler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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 Lee County
    • Myers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Maness - Ewing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maness - Ewing Cemetery
      • The Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Hamblin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Lee Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Lee 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.

  • Fleenortown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
    • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
  • Jonesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pennington Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
    • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
  • Ely
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Lee County
  • Saint Charles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Blackwater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
    • Blackwater is located in Lee County
  • Cranks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
    • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Dryden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Lee County
  • Stickleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
    • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
  • Van
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
    • Van is located in Lee County
  • Dizney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
    • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Kyles Ford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kenvir
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Holmes Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Cawood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Redbud
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Bobs Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Closplint
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Short Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Keokee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Darkmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
      • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Bailey Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
      • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Evarts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evarts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
      • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <6>
    • Draper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Verda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
      • Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)

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.

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 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 #1475651  (Thompson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1475651 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: Ben Hur
    • County: Lee         Elev: 527
    • Location given for GNIS #1475651 (Thompson Cemetery)

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 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 '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- ) 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: 36.7209, Longitude: -83.0638       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>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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