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:
  • 32.104043, -90.959828
  • 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 county-by-county basis. We have selected Warren County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Warren County
  • Since Thompsons Ferry is near Claiborne County and also Madison Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Claiborne County
  • eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Mississippi which is also named Thompsons Ferry.

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

• Communities Located In Mississippi ...
  • Tate County
    • This Thompsons Ferry is located in Tate County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Thompsons Ferry that is located in Warren County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Thompsons Ferry.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • La Salle Parish
    • This Thompsons Ferry is located in La Salle Parish and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thompsons Ferry that is located in Warren County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Thompsons Ferry.
    • Sabine Parish
    • This Thompsons Ferry is located in Sabine Parish and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the west southwest of the Thompsons Ferry that is located in Warren County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine Parish 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.

• Allen
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
  • Allen is located in Warren County
• Big Black
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Black have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Black
  • Big Black is located in Warren County
• Cedars
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
  • Cedars is located in Warren County
• Grand Gulf
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
  • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
• Green Meadow
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
  • Green Meadow is located in Claiborne County
• Jeff Davis
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff Davis
  • Jeff Davis is located in Warren County
• Redbone
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbone
  • Redbone is located in Warren County
• Rocky Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
  • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
• Spring Plains ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Plains
  • Spring Plains is located in Claiborne County
• Willows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
  • Willows is located in Claiborne County

How Far From Thompsons Ferry 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 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:

• Vicksburg, which is the Seat of Warren County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Thompsons Ferry to Vicksburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 910 miles [1,464.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,791 miles [10,929.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,507 miles [12,081.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,382 miles [8,661.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/