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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 Thompson (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 Thompson. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Thompson is primarily located in Ontario County. A portion of Thompson extends into Seneca County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ontario County: Livingston, Monroe, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne & Yates.

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

  • Ontario County     (The home county of Thompson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • West Junius
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Junius. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
      • West Junius is located in Ontario County
    • Phelps
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dobbins Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
      • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
    • Melvin Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melvin Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
      • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
    • Geneva
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clifton Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
      • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <2>
    • Seneca Castle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Gibson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Flint
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Ontario County
    • Billsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
      • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
    • Hopewell Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
    • Manchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Cayuga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Cayuga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
    • Cross Roads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Roads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Port Byron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
      • Port Byron is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
      • Former name for Port Byron:
      • Bucksville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <2>
    • Oakwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Union Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Throop
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop
      • Throop is located in Cayuga County
    • Auburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Weedsport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
      • Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <2>
    • Victory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Victory is located in Cayuga County
    • Sennett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Aurora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cato
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cato have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cato <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Fairport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Webster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <2>
    • East Rochester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
    • Mendon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Penfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
      • Penfield is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penfield <2>
    • Ford Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Corner
      • Ford Corner is located in Monroe County
    • Pittsford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Onondaga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Jordan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Elbridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbridge <2>
    • Mottville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Skaneateles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
      • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <2>
    • Halfway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halfway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Onondaga County
    • Jacks Reef
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Reef
      • Jacks Reef is located in Onondaga County
    • Mandana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandana
      • Mandana is located in Onondaga County
    • Lysander
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lysander
      • Lysander is located in Onondaga County
    • Memphis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Oswego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Hannibal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Oswego County
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Tyre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyre
      • Tyre is located in Seneca County
    • Border City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Waterloo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Seneca Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Canoga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Kuneytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Romulus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • East Varick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Varick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Willard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ovid
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lodi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <2>
    • Kidders
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
      • Kidders is located in Seneca County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Lyons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Clyde
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mud Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • Wayne Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayne Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Center
      • Wayne Center is located in Wayne County
    • South Sodus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Sodus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sodus
      • South Sodus is located in Wayne County
    • East Palmyra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
    • York
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Wayne County
    • South Butler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Butler
      • South Butler is located in Wayne County
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmyra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompson, with the one closest to Thompson listed first.
    • Bellona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
      • Bellona is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <2>
    • Angus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Benton Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Rushville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dresden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Seneca Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seneca Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
    • Penn Yan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Yatesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Potter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Yates County
    • Vine Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
      • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
    • Keuka Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Himrod
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Thompson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thompson.

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

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

  • Hoffman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Creager Bridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creager Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creager Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Southwick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southwick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vandemark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandemark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandemark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Lyons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pinewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rural Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burnett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (442 more) ...
    • Purchase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purchase Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purchase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

While we didn't find Thompson in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Thompson.

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

  • West Junius
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Junius. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
    • West Junius is located in Ontario County
  • Marengo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
    • Marengo is located in Wayne County
  • Lyons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Phelps
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lock Berlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Berlin
    • Lock Berlin is located in Wayne County
  • Phelps Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Junction
    • Phelps Junction is located in Ontario County
  • Clyde
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Newark
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Waterloo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Tyre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyre
    • Tyre is located in Seneca County
  • Clifton Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
    • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <2>
  • Orleans
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Ontario County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Geneva
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Fairville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • Seneca Castle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Thompson ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Thompson, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Thompson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Thompson:

The official website for Thompson: www.townofthompson.com/

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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>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.
<6>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 drawn 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: 43.0031, Longitude: -76.9639       In this case, the coordinates for Thompson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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