Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Thompsons Ferry:
  • 31.576564, -92.323469
  • 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 Thompsons Ferry

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

• 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 Thompsons Ferry ...

We found three communities that share the name Thompsons Ferry.

There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Thompsons Ferry.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Louisiana ...
  • Sabine Parish
    • This Thompsons Ferry is located in Sabine Parish and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the west of the Thompsons Ferry that is located in La Salle Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine Parish community of Thompsons Ferry.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Tate County
    • This Thompsons Ferry is located in Tate County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Thompsons Ferry that is located in La Salle Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Thompsons Ferry.
    • Warren County
    • This Thompsons Ferry is located in Warren County and lies 87 miles [140 km] to the east northeast of the Thompsons Ferry that is located in La Salle Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Thompsons Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompsons Ferry ...

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

• Bob
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob
  • Bob is located in Grant Parish
• Breezy Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Hill
  • Breezy Hill is located in Grant Parish
• Eden
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in La Salle Parish
• Farmland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
  • Farmland is located in Grant Parish
• Fellowship
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
  • Fellowship is located in La Salle Parish
• Fishville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
  • Fishville is located in Grant Parish
• Magnolia
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Magnolia is located in La Salle Parish
• Pollock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
  • Pollock is located in Grant Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <3>
• Rogers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Rogers is located in La Salle Parish
• Sand Spur
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Spur
  • Sand Spur is located in Grant Parish

How Far From Thompsons Ferry to ...

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

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

• Jena, which is the Seat of La Salle Parish, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Thompsons Ferry to Jena, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 997 miles [1,604.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,873 miles [11,061 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,591 miles [12,216.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,466 miles [8,796.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/