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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Thomas:
    • 38.612826, -87.231679
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Thomas
  • 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 Davies's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Davies's County
    • Since Thomas is near Knox County and also Pike County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Knox County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pike 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Thomas

Communities Also Named Thomas ...

We found 37 communities that are also named Thomas.

There is one other community in Indiana that is also named Thomas.

Beyond Indiana, we know of 36 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 36 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Thomas [Warren County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Thomas is located in Jefferson County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<2> to the south of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Thomas.
    • Arkansas
      • Prairie County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Thomas [Prairie County].
    • Georgia
      • Burke County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Thomas [Burke County].
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Thomas is located in Bingham County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Thomas.
    • Illinois
      • Bureau County
      • This Thomas is located in Bureau County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bureau County community of Thomas.
      • Vermilion County
      • This Thomas is located in Vermilion County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the north of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Thomas.
    • Kansas
      • Barton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Thomas [Barton County].
      • Ellsworth County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Thomas [Ellsworth County].
      • Marshall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Thomas [Marshall County].
    • Kentucky
      • Boyd County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Thomas [Boyd County].
      • Estill County
      • This Thomas is located in Estill County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Thomas.
      • Floyd County
      • This Thomas is located in Floyd County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the east southeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Thomas.
      • Pike County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Thomas [Pike County].
    • Louisiana
      • Bienville Parish
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Thomas [Bienville Parish].
      • Rapides Parish
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Thomas [Rapides Parish].
      • Washington Parish
      • This Thomas is located in Washington Parish and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of Thomas.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Thomas is located in Dorchester County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<2> to the east of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Thomas.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • This Thomas is located in Oakland County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Thomas.
      • Tuscola County
      • This Thomas is located in Tuscola County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km] to the north northeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscola County community of Thomas.
      • Van Buren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Thomas [Van Buren County].
    • Missouri
      • Harrison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Thomas [Harrison County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire County
      • This Thomas is located in Cheshire County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Thomas.
    • New Mexico
      • Union County
      • This Thomas is located in Union County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<2> to the west of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Thomas.
    • Oklahoma
      • Custer County
      • This Thomas is located in Custer County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Thomas.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Washington County
      • This Thomas is located in Washington County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Thomas.
    • Quebec
      • This Thomas lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
    • South Dakota
      • Hamlin County
      • This Thomas is located in Hamlin County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamlin County community of Thomas.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Thomas is located in Putnam County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Thomas.
    • Texas
      • Panola County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Thomas [Panola County].
      • Rockwall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Thomas [Rockwall County].
      • Upshur County
      • This Thomas is located in Upshur County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Thomas.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Thomas is located in Davis County and lies 1,313 miles [2,113.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Thomas.
    • Virginia
      • Buchanan County
      • This Thomas is located in Buchanan County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Thomas.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Thomas is located in King County and lies 1,849 miles [2,975.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Thomas.
      • Walla Walla County
      • This Thomas is located in Walla Walla County and lies 1,647 miles [2,650.6 km] to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Thomas.
    • West Virginia
      • Tucker County
      • This Thomas is located in Tucker County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<2> to the east of the Thomas that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tucker County community of Thomas.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomas ...

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.

  • Black Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Black Oak is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
  • Five Points
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Five Points is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Graham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Graham is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
  • Highbank Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Highbank Town is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank Town
  • Jordan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jordan is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
  • Lettsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Lettsville is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lettsville
  • Maysville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Maysville is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
  • Pond Creek Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pond Creek Mills is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek Mills
  • Rogers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rogers is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Sandy Hook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
  • Wheatland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wheatland is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people

How Far From Thomas to ...

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

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

  • Washington, which is the Seat of Davies's County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Thomas to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,325 miles [10,179.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,053 miles [11,350.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Thomas could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Thomas) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Thomas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Thomas to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thomas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6128, Longitude: -87.2317       In this case, the coordinates for Thomas have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.151 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.544 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.276 degrees.