Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Corner:
  • 43.288402, -75.767965
  • 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 Corner

• 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 Oneida County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oneida County
  • Since Thompsons Corner is near Oswego County and also Albany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oswego County
  • eBird sighting report for Albany 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 Thompsons Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Thompsons Corner.

Within New York, the name Thompsons Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
    • This Thompsons Corner is located in Montgomery County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Thompsons Corner that is located in Oneida County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Thompsons Corner.
  • Missouri
    • Barry County
    • This Thompsons Corner is located in Barry County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thompsons Corner that is located in Oneida County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Thompsons Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompsons Corner ...

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.

• Carterville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
  • Carterville is located in Oswego County
• Dibbletown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibbletown
  • Dibbletown is located in Oneida County
• Edgewater Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
  • Edgewater Beach is located in Oneida County
• Fish Creek Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Landing
  • Fish Creek Landing is located in Oneida County
• Fish Creek Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Station
  • Fish Creek Station is located in Oneida County
• Jewell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
  • Jewell is located in Oneida County
• Leisure Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
  • Leisure Village is located in Oneida County
• Long Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Crossing
  • Long Crossing is located in Oneida County
• Maple Flats
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Flats
  • Maple Flats is located in Oneida County
• Panther Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Lake
  • Panther Lake is located in Oswego County
• Pine Crest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Pine Crest is located in Oneida County

How Far From Thompsons Corner 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 Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Utica, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Thompsons Corner to Utica, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 110 miles [177 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 310 miles [498.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,661 miles [9,110.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,381 miles [10,269.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,257 miles [6,851 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/