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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 Thompsonville (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 Thompsonville. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Atchison, Douglas, Jackson, Leavenworth & Shawnee.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Thompsonville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Medina
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medina
      • From Thompsonville to Medina
    • Perry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Newman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Newman is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newman
      • From Thompsonville to Newman
    • Lakeside Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale South
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hilldale
      • From Thompsonville to Hilldale
    • West Shore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Williamstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grantville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Buck Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Atchison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Arrington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Cummings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Cummings is located in Atchison County
    • Potter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Effingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
      • Effingham is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <2>
    • Farmington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Monrovia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Grover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grover
      • From Thompsonville to Grover
    • Lecompton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
      • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <2>
    • Big Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kanwaka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
      • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
      • Kanwaka has also been known as:
      • Kanawha
      • Kannaka
      • Kanwaca
    • Stull
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Midland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Douglas County
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lawrence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lone Star
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
    • Noria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noria
      • From Thompsonville to Noria
    • Pleasant Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Centropolis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Norwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norwood
      • From Thompsonville to Norwood
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Hoyt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
      • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <2>
    • Denison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayetta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
      • Mayetta is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <2>
    • Birmingham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Larkinburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Holton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Delia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Clearview City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • De Soto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
    • Wilder
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilder
      • From Thompsonville to Wilder
  • Leavenworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Tonganoxie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
      • Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <2>
    • Springdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fall Leaf
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Leaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Leaf
      • Fall Leaf is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fall Leaf
      • From Thompsonville to Fall Leaf
    • Jarbalo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Linwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Linwood has also been known as:
      • Big Stranger
      • Johnny Cake
      • Journeycake
    • Hoge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoge
      • Hoge is located in Leavenworth County
    • Easton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Basehor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Fairmount
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
      • Fairmount has also been known as:
      • Fairmont Village
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairmount
      • From Thompsonville to Fairmount
    • Lowemont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
      • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lowemont
      • From Thompsonville to Lowemont
    • Loring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loring
      • From Thompsonville to Loring
    • Bain City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bain City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
      • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County
  • Osage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Mineral Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Overbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Carbondale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
    • Scranton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <2>
  • Shawnee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Spencer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spencer
      • From Thompsonville to Spencer
    • Tecumseh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
    • Watson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watson
      • From Thompsonville to Watson
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • North Topeka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Highland Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
    • Topeka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Berryton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Richland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Pauline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cullen Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
      • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
    • Kiro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Wyandotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsonville, with the one closest to Thompsonville listed first.
    • Wallula
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wallula
      • From Thompsonville to Wallula
    • Bonner Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
      • Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <2>
    • Piper
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
      • Piper is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piper
      • From Thompsonville to Piper

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

Cemeteries Near Thompsonville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thompsonville.

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

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

  • Medina Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Borrowed Light Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • East View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Holliday Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Underwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Grantville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Grantville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grantville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ozawkie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Thompsonville had a population of 97 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Medina
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Medina
    • From Thompsonville to Medina
  • Newman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Newman is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newman
    • From Thompsonville to Newman
  • Perry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Grover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Douglas County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grover
    • From Thompsonville to Grover
  • Spencer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spencer
    • From Thompsonville to Spencer
  • Big Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Williamstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Grantville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Tecumseh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
  • Ozawkie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Buck Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oskaloosa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Thompsonville ...

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 127 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsonville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Thompsonville, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Thompsonville.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Thompsonville:

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Thompsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thompsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1053, Longitude: -95.4327       In this case, the coordinates for Thompsonville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Thompsonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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