Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Thompson 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 Thompson Corner:
  • 33.127113, -79.584513
  • 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 Thompson 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 Charleston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Charleston County
  • Since Thompson Corner is near Berkeley County and also Georgetown County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
  • eBird sighting report for Georgetown 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 Thompson Corner ...

We found eight communities that share the name Thompson Corner.

Within South Carolina, the name Thompson Corner is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • New Haven County
    • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Thompson Corner [New Haven County].
  • Hawaii
    • This Thompson Corner lies 4,775 miles [7,684.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thompson Corner that is located in Charleston County.
  • Iowa
    • Allamakee County
    • This Thompson Corner is located in Allamakee County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Thompson Corner that is located in Charleston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Thompson Corner.
  • Maine
    • Somerset County
    • This Thompson Corner is located in Somerset County and lies 973 miles [1,565.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Charleston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Thompson Corner.
  • Maryland
    • Saint Mary's County
    • This Thompson Corner is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Charleston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Thompson Corner.
  • New Brunswick
    • This Thompson Corner lies 1,144 miles [1,841.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Charleston County.
  • New Hampshire
    • Merrimack County
    • This Thompson Corner is located in Merrimack County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Thompson Corner that is located in Charleston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Thompson Corner.
  • Oklahoma
    • Cherokee County
    • This Thompson Corner is located in Cherokee County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Thompson Corner that is located in Charleston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Thompson Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson 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.

• Fort Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Corner
  • Fort Corner is located in Charleston County
• Halfway Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Creek
  • Halfway Creek is located in Berkeley County
• Honey Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
  • Honey Hill is located in Berkeley County
• Newland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
  • Newland is located in Berkeley County
• Oak Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Corner
  • Oak Corner is located in Berkeley County
• Pitch Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitch Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitch Landing
  • Pitch Landing is located in Berkeley County
• Pleasant Hill Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Landing
  • Pleasant Hill Landing is located in Berkeley County
• Turkey Pond
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Pond
  • Turkey Pond is located in Berkeley County
• Water Horn Ferry
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Horn Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Horn Ferry
  • Water Horn Ferry is located in Berkeley County

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

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

• Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Thompson Corner to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 423 miles [680.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,258 miles [10,071.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,943 miles [11,173.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,830 miles [7,773.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/