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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:
    • 42.749530, -72.043414
    • 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 Cheshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cheshire County
    • Since Thomas is near Worcester County and also Hillsborough County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough 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.

Within New Hampshire, the name Thomas is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, we know of 37 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 36 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Thomas is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Thomas.
    • Arkansas
      • Prairie County
      • This community is historic<2> 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.<3> 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 2,024 miles [3,257.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the west of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Thomas.
    • Indiana
      • Davies's County
      • This Thomas is located in Davies's County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davies's County community of Thomas.
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Thomas [Warren County].
    • Kansas
      • Barton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> 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.<3> 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 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 656 miles [1,055.7 km] to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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<2> 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 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 582 miles [936.6 km] to the west of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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.<3> 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.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Thomas [Harrison County].
    • New Mexico
      • Union County
      • This Thomas is located in Union County and lies 1,713 miles [2,756.8 km]<1> to the west of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 1,500 miles [2,414 km]<1> to the west of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Thomas.
    • Quebec
      • This Thomas lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the north of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire County.
    • South Dakota
      • Hamlin County
      • This Thomas is located in Hamlin County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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.<3> 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 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 2,033 miles [3,271.8 km]<1> to the west of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 2,425 miles [3,902.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 2,254 miles [3,627.5 km] to the west northwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomas that is located in Cheshire 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.

  • Bank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bank is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
  • Baptist Corners
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Baptist Corners is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Corners
  • Cutter Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cutter Hill is located in Cheshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter Hill
  • Dublin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Glenallen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Glenallen is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
  • Greenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • High Bridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • High Bridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
  • Jones Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jones Corner is located in Cheshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
  • Lane Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lane Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
  • Otter River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Otter River is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter River
  • Rockwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockwood is located in Cheshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Temple
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Temple is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <4>

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:

  • Keene, which is the Seat of Cheshire County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Thomas to Keene, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
  • Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 372 miles [598.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,530 miles [8,899.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,241 miles [10,043.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,116 miles [6,624.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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'.
<2>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.
<3>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 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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: 42.7495, Longitude: -72.0434       In this case, the coordinates for Thomas have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.511 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.238 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.819 degrees.