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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:
41.863138, -75.512682
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.
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 Susquehanna County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
We found 48 communities that share the name Thompson.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Thompson.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 46 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
Communities Located In 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 259 miles [416.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna 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.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Forest County].
Warren 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 [Warren County].
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Bullock County
This Thompson is located in Bullock County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullock County community of Thompson.
Arkansas
Crittenden County
This Thompson is located in Crittenden County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna 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 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the west southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Thompson.
British Columbia
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 British Columbia community of Thompson.
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 2,454 miles [3,949.3 km]<2> to the west of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Thompson.
Connecticut
Windham County
This Thompson is located in Windham County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the east of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Thompson.
Delaware
New Castle County
This Thompson is located in New Castle County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<2> to the south of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Thompson.
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 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Thompson.
Illinois
Franklin 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 Illinois community of Thompson [Franklin County].
Iowa
Winnebago County
This Thompson is located in Winnebago County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Thompson.
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
Calcasieu Parish
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 Louisiana community of Thompson [Calcasieu Parish].
Maine
Somerset County
This Thompson is located in Somerset County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Thompson.
Manitoba
This Thompson lies 1,385 miles [2,228.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
Maryland
Dorchester County
This Thompson is located in Dorchester County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<2> to the south of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Thompson.
Michigan
Kalkaska 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 Michigan community of Thompson [Kalkaska County].
Ogemaw 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 Michigan community of Thompson [Ogemaw County].
Schoolcraft County
This Thompson is located in Schoolcraft County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoolcraft County community of Thompson.
Mississippi
Amite County
This Thompson is located in Amite County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna 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 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km] to the southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Thompson.
Missouri
Audrain County
This Thompson is located in Audrain County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<2> to the west of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audrain County community of Thompson.
Montana
Missoula 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 Montana community of Thompson [Missoula County].
Nebraska
Jefferson County
This Thompson is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<2> to the west of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Thompson.
Nevada
Lyon 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 Nevada community of Thompson [Lyon County].
New York
Ontario County
This Thompson is located in Ontario County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Thompson.
North Carolina
Wake 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 North Carolina community of Thompson [Wake County].
North Dakota
Grand Forks County
This Thompson is located in Grand Forks County and lies 1,129 miles [1,816.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Forks County community of Thompson.
Ohio
Geauga County
This Thompson is located in Geauga County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<2> to the west of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of Thompson.
Oklahoma
Pottawatomie 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 Oklahoma community of Thompson [Pottawatomie County].
Oregon
Lane 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 Oregon community of Thompson [Lane County].
South Carolina
Horry 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 South Carolina community of Thompson [Horry County].
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 1,682 miles [2,706.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Thompson.
Virginia
Rockbridge 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 Virginia community of Thompson [Rockbridge County].
Washington
Okanogan 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 Washington community of Thompson [Okanogan County].
West Virginia
Marshall 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 West Virginia community of Thompson [Marshall County].
Wisconsin
Washington County
This Thompson is located in Washington County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thompson that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Thompson.
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.
Brushville (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 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:
Montrose, which is the Seat of Susquehanna County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Thompson to Montrose, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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.
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 219 miles [352.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,710 miles [9,189.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,424 miles [10,338.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,299 miles [6,918.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 'straight-line' 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: 41.8631, Longitude: -75.5127 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 306.729 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.591 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.822 degrees.