Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Thompson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Thompson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Thompson
- 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:
- 45.904974, -86.330418
- 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
- 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 Schoolcraft County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Schoolcraft County
- Since Thompson is near Delta County and also Mackinac County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Delta County
- eBird sighting report for Mackinac 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 ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Thompson.
There are two communities within Michigan that are also named Thompson.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 46 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Michigan ...
- Kalkaska County
- Ogemaw County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- This Thompson is located in Crittenden County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Thompson.
- Madison County
- This Thompson is located in Madison County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the south southwest of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Thompson.
- British Columbia
- California
- Los Angeles 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 California community of Thompson [Los Angeles County].
- Napa County
- This Thompson is located in Napa County and lies 1,899 miles [3,056.1 km]<2> to the west of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Thompson.
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Citrus 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 Florida community of Thompson [Citrus County].
- Lee 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 Florida community of Thompson [Lee County].
- Monroe County
- This Thompson is located in Monroe County and lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Thompson.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Clark 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 Thompson [Clark County].
- Fayette 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 Thompson [Fayette County].
- Union 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 Thompson [Union County].
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Thompson lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Amite County
- This Thompson is located in Amite County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Thompson.
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Thompson [Attala County].
- Hinds County
- This Thompson is located in Hinds County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km] to the south southwest of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Thompson.
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Allegheny County].
- Beaver County
- This Thompson is located in Beaver County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Thompson.
- Forest 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 Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Forest County].
- Susquehanna County
- This Thompson is located in Susquehanna County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the east southeast of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Thompson.
- Warren 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 Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Warren County].
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Collin 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 Thompson [Collin County].
- Harris 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 Thompson [Harris County].
- Hidalgo County
- This Thompson is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Thompson that is located in Schoolcraft County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Thompson.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson ...
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.
- Cooks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
- Cooks is located in Schoolcraft County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooks <5>
- Copenhagen Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen Beach
- Copenhagen Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
- Elkhorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft County
- Evergreen Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
- Evergreen Shores is located in Schoolcraft County
- Garden Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Corners
- Garden Corners is located in Delta County
- Minor Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Beach
- Minor Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
- Springer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Sunset Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
How Far From Thompson 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Thompson and extending to:
- Manistique, which is the Seat of Schoolcraft County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Thompson to Lansing, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,943 miles [9,564.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,689 miles [10,764.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,584 miles [7,377.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Thompson 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thompson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thompson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9050, Longitude: -86.3304 In this case, the coordinates for Thompson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Thompson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 313.446 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.792 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.604 degrees. |