RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Nelson County >> Thompson CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia





A visit to the Thompson Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Thompson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Thompson 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 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)

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

Lat:   37.7274°   (37° 43' 38")

Lon:   -79.0461°   (-79° 2' 45")

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

. Lovingston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Thompson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Steele Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Fulcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulcher Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Henley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Camden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camden Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Harewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harewood Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Mays Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Cash Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cash Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Giles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Giles Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Loving Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loving Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Parr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parr Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Bethlehem UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem UMC Cemetery
      • The Bethlehem UMC Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • The Bethlehem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49437 <5>
    • Oak Hill Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Nelson County
      • The Oak Hill Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51478 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Level Green Estate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Higginbotham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginbotham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higginbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Mays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Jonesboro Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesboro Cemetery
      • The Jonesboro Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jonesboro Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Jonesboro
      • The Jonesboro Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jonesboro Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50836 <5>

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]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

  • Lowesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Massies Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
    • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
  • Jonesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
  • Sandidges
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandidges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
    • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
  • Colleen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
    • Colleen is located in Nelson County
  • Tyro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Monitor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monitor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
    • Monitor is located in Amherst County
  • New Glasgow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
    • New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
  • Bryant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Nelson County
  • Amherst
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Forks of Buffalo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
    • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
  • Allwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
    • Allwood is located in Amherst County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Alto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Sweet Briar Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
      • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
    • Shipman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
      • Shipman is located in Nelson County
    • Buffalo Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
      • Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Old Myndus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Pleasant View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
    • Coolwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coolwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
      • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
    • Norwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Nelson County
    • Nellysford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marlbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Adial
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
      • Adial is located in Nelson 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nelson 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 begin 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 Thompson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Nelson 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 Thompson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 #1487880  (Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487880 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: Piney River
      • County: Nelson         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #1487880 (Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncounty.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 Nelson, 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: 37.7274, Longitude: -79.0461       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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 20 Feb 2025