Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Thompson Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Thompson Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Thompson Corner
- 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 Corner:
- 43.266367, -91.230687
- 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 Corner
- 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 Allamakee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allamakee County
- Since Thompson Corner is near Crawford County and also Clayton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Crawford County
- eBird sighting report for Clayton 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 Corner ...
We found eight communities that share the name Thompson Corner.
Within Iowa, the name Thompson Corner is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Thompson Corner [New Haven County].
- Hawaii
- This Thompson Corner lies 4,061 miles [6,535.5 km]<2> to the west of the Thompson Corner that is located in Allamakee County.
- Maine
- Somerset County
- This Thompson Corner is located in Somerset County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Allamakee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Thompson Corner.
- Maryland
- Saint Mary's County
- This Thompson Corner is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Allamakee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Thompson Corner.
- New Brunswick
- This Thompson Corner lies 1,264 miles [2,034.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Allamakee County.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Thompson Corner is located in Merrimack County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<2> to the east of the Thompson Corner that is located in Allamakee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Thompson Corner.
- Oklahoma
- Cherokee County
- This Thompson Corner is located in Cherokee County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Thompson Corner that is located in Allamakee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Thompson Corner.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Thompson Corner is located in Charleston County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Allamakee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Thompson Corner.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson Corner ...
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.
- Church
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - De Soto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Eldergrove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldergrove
- Eldergrove is located in Allamakee County
- Ferryville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
- Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Freeman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Harpers Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
- Harpers Ferry is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <4>
- Ion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Maud
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Sixteen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Village Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
- Village Creek is located in Allamakee County
How Far From Thompson Corner 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 Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Thompson Corner and extending to:
- Waukon, which is the Seat of Allamakee County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Thompson Corner to Waukon, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 796 miles [1,281 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,242 miles [10,045.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,990 miles [11,249.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,885 miles [7,861.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thompson Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2664, Longitude: -91.2307 In this case, the coordinates for Thompson Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Thompson Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.869 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.301 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.009 degrees. |