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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Thompson (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Thompson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Thompson is located in Bullock County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bullock County: Barbour, Macon, Montgomery, Pike & Russell.

Below are the counties that are near Thompson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Thompson:

  • Bullock County     (The home county of Thompson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Fitzpatrick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
      • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
    • Union Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mitchell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
    • Inverness
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inverness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Bullock County
    • Postoak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Bullock County
    • Three Notch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
      • Three Notch is located in Bullock County
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bullock County
    • Perote
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perote have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perote
      • Perote is located in Bullock County
    • Smuteye
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smuteye
      • Smuteye is located in Bullock County
    • Midway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Bullock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Barbour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Comer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Barbour County
    • Spring Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
    • Clayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Ware
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ware. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Elmore County
    • Tallassee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
      • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore County
    • Kent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <1>
    • Blue Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
    • Claud
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
      • Claud is located in Elmore County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Hardaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardaway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
      • Hardaway is located in Macon County
    • Fort Davis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
      • Fort Davis is located in Macon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <1>
    • Armstrong
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Macon County
    • La Place
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Macon County
    • Calebee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
      • Calebee is located in Macon County
    • Shorter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
      • Shorter is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <1>
    • Franklin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <1>
    • Tuskegee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Tysonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tysonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysonville
      • Tysonville is located in Macon County
    • Hornady
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornady
      • Hornady is located in Macon County
    • Liberty City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Macon County
    • Notasulga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
      • Notasulga is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <1>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Cecil
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
    • Pine Level
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Waugh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
      • Waugh is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Meigs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Meigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
      • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
    • Center Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Center Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
    • Pike Road
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Red Level
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Grady
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <1>
    • Ramer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Sunshine Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Ada
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Montgomery County
    • Madison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Montgomery County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Saco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • Saco is located in Pike County
    • Linwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Pike County
    • Orion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
      • Orion is located in Pike County
    • Needmore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Pike County
    • Meeksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
      • Meeksville is located in Pike County
    • McClure Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Banks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <1>
    • Buckhorn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckhorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Pike County
    • Kent
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Troy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Ansley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Youngblood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Hurtsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
      • Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Rutherford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutherford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Russell County
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • East Tallassee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
      • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Tallapoosa City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
      • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Reeltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
      • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Thompson, see our County-by-County Page for Thompson.

Cemeteries Near Thompson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thompson.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Thompson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.

  • Penile Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haines Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cornerstone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornerstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornerstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Paulk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paulk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fitzpatrick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grimm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mason Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moultrie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moultrie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moultrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ivory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (295 more) ...
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Thompson had a population of 147 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.

  • Union Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hector
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
    • Hector is located in Bullock County
  • Fort Davis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
    • Fort Davis is located in Macon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <1>
  • Shopton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shopton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopton
    • Shopton is located in Bullock County
  • Mount Hillard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hillard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hillard
    • Mount Hillard is located in Bullock County
  • Aberfoil
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberfoil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberfoil
    • Aberfoil is located in Bullock County
  • Cotton Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
    • Cotton Valley is located in Macon County
  • Cross Keys
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
    • Cross Keys is located in Macon County
  • Postoak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Bullock County
  • Inverness
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inverness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Bullock County
  • La Place
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
    • La Place is located in Macon County
  • China Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
    • China Grove is located in Pike County
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    • Suspension
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suspension have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suspension
      • Suspension is located in Bullock County
    • Omega
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Bullock County
    • Three Notch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
      • Three Notch is located in Bullock County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Thompson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thompson.

Newspapers Published in Thompson ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Thompson, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Thompson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Thompson:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Thompson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Thompson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thompson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1851, Longitude: -85.8180       In this case, the coordinates for Thompson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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