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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. 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:

36.9351, -81.5712

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 Smyth County<2>.

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the south southeast 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 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Thompson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Olinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger Cemetery
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie Cemetery
  • Orr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Orr Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Hubble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
  • Chatham Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Chatham Hill Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Hill Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Burnop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burnop Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnop Cemetery
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton Cemetery
    • Totten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Totten Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totten Cemetery
    • Necessary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Necessary Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessary Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Cemetery
    • Keister Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Keister Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keister Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Tannersville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51080 <5>

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] of the Thompson Cemetery.

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

  • Ellendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  • Asberrys
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
  • Broadford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Carmel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
  • Seven Mile Ford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
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  • Atkins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Thompson Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
  • Adwolf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
  • Cardwell Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
  • Allison Gap
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
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  • Saltville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chilhowie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Maxwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Tazewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pounding Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Paintlick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
    • Fleet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Claypool Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
    • Steeleburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
    • Glade Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Loves Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
    • Sugar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
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    • Cedar Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Smyth 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 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: