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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 Thomson (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 Thomson. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Thomson is located in McDuffie County and is the County Seat.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDuffie County: Columbia, Jefferson, Lincoln, Richmond, Warren & Wilkes.

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

  • McDuffie County     (The home county of Thomson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Boneville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamilton Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
      • Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
    • Dearing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Megahee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Megahee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megahee
      • Megahee is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,031 people
    • Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
      • Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Keysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Clair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
    • Gough
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Sawdust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
    • Harlem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Appling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Maddox
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
      • Maddox is located in Columbia County
    • Grovetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fort Gordon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Evans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Arrow Head
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
      • Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
    • Snead
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
      • Snead is located in Columbia County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 20,077 people
    • Lamkin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
      • Lamkin is located in Columbia County
    • Lulaville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Lulaville is located in Columbia County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,961 people
    • Martinez
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <1>
    • Memory Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
      • Memory Park is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
  • Glascock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Gibson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Mitchell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <1>
    • Edge Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Greene County
    • Daniel Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
      • Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Springfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock County
    • Sparta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
    • Gum Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Hill
      • Gum Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Stapleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Avera
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <1>
    • Wrens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
      • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <1>
    • Wrens Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
      • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
    • Omaha Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha Springs
      • Omaha Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Matthews
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Noah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Zebina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Stapletons Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
      • Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Loce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
      • Loce is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Goshen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County
    • Midway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Lincoln County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Blythe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Belair
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
      • Belair is located in Richmond County
    • Barton Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
      • Barton Village is located in Richmond County
    • Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Richmond County
    • Hephzibah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonair
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
      • Bonair is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,135 people
    • Fleming Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming Heights
      • Fleming Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 717 people
    • Forest Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Richmond Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
      • Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
    • Rockbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook
      • Rockbrook is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 160 people
    • De Bruce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bruce
      • De Bruce is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 25,696 people
    • Gracewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • National Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Hills
      • National Hills is located in Richmond County
  • Taliaferro County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Raytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
    • Sharon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Crawfordville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Springfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
    • Carters Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
      • Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Mesena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Camak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cadley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadley
      • Cadley is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 540 people
    • Warrenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <1>
    • Norwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <1>
    • Barnett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Jewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <1>
  • Washington County
    • Warthen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Lundberg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lundberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lundberg
      • Lundberg is located in Wilkes County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 831 people
    • Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Tyrone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
    • New Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Wilkes County
    • Tignall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
      • Tignall is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <1>
  • Aiken County (SC)
    • North Augusta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Edgefield County (SC)
    • Colliers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
      • Colliers is located in Edgefield County (SC)
  • McCormick County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomson, with the one closest to Thomson listed first.
    • Clarks Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Modoc
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Parksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Plum Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Thomson ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Thomson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Thomson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Thomson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> of Thomson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Thomson:

Cemeteries Near Thomson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thomson.

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 Thomson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Westview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
  • Thomson City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson City Cemetery
  • Hickory Tree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hardaway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
  • Watson Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Family Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
  • Earle Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Story Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Cemetery
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    • Ivory Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Boneville UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Thomson had a population of 836 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Thomson had a population of 6,463 people.

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

  • Boneville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mesena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Dearing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Camak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Warrenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <1>
  • Sawdust
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
    • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
  • Cadley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadley
    • Cadley is located in Warren County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 540 people
  • Bastonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastonville
    • Bastonville is located in Glascock County
  • Harlem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Appling
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <1>
  • Avondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in McDuffie County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cluese ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cluese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluese
      • Cluese is located in Columbia County
    • Clay Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
      • Clay Hill is located in Lincoln County
    • Berzelia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berzelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berzelia
      • Berzelia is located in Columbia County

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

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

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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>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thomson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thomson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4674, Longitude: -82.4987       In this case, the coordinates for Thomson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Thomson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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