Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Thompson Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Thompson Ferry and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Thompson Ferry

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Thompson Ferry:
  • 34.600919, -84.778271
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Thompson Ferry

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Gordon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gordon County
  • Since Thompson Ferry is near Murray County and also Pickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Murray County
  • eBird sighting report for Pickens County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Thompson Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Thompson Ferry.

Within Georgia, the name Thompson Ferry is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Thompson Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Chester County
    • This Thompson Ferry is located in Chester County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the east of the Thompson Ferry that is located in Gordon County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Thompson Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson Ferry ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Angelville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelville
  • Angelville is located in Gordon County
• Audubon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audubon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
  • Audubon is located in Gordon County
• Ball Ground
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
  • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
• Bloodtown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloodtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloodtown
  • Bloodtown is located in Murray County
• Buff ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
  • Buff is located in Gordon County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
• Crane Eater
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane Eater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Eater
  • Crane Eater is located in Gordon County
• Fields Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Ferry
  • Fields Ferry is located in Gordon County
• Hunts Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corner
  • Hunts Corner is located in Gordon County
• Lewis Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Corner
  • Lewis Corner is located in Gordon County
• Ranger
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
  • Ranger is located in Gordon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <3>
• Redbud
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
  • Redbud is located in Gordon County
• Soapstick
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
  • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people

How Far From Thompson Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Thompson Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Thompson Ferry and extending to:

• Calhoun, which is the Seat of Gordon County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Thompson Ferry to Calhoun, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 520 miles [836.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,416 miles [10,325.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,123 miles [11,463.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,000 miles [8,046.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/