Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Thompson ...
While our initial data about Thompson came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Thompson in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Thompson. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Thompson is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Thompson post office opened in 1805.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Thompson:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Express Office, no Railroad mentioned
List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office
Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers
U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers
Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
Shell Oil Road Map for Connecticut (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Thompson. See our Misc Page for Thompson for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |