Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Thompson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Thompson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Thompson
- 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:
- 33.577947, -79.038370
- 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
- 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 Horry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Horry County
- Since Thompson is near Georgetown County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Thompson.
Within South Carolina, the name Thompson is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 46 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- This Thompson is located in Crittenden County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thompson that is located in Horry 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 860 miles [1,384 km] to the west northwest of the Thompson that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Thompson.
- British Columbia
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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 2,417 miles [3,889.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thompson that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Thompson.
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Citrus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the south of the Thompson that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Thompson.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Thompson lies 1,775 miles [2,856.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Thompson that is located in Horry County.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Kalkaska County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Thompson that is located in Horry 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 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the west of the Thompson that is located in Horry 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 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the west of the Thompson that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Thompson.
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the north of the Thompson that is located in Horry 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. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Forest County].
- Susquehanna County
- This Thompson is located in Susquehanna County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the north northeast of the Thompson that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Thompson.
- Warren 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 Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Warren County].
- Texas
- Collin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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 1,258 miles [2,024.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thompson that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Thompson.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
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.
- Captains Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
- Captains Cove is located in Georgetown County
- Carriage Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Run
- Carriage Run is located in Georgetown County
- Crystal Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Oaks
- Crystal Oaks is located in Georgetown County
- Eagle Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Crest
- Eagle Crest is located in Georgetown County
- Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
- Garden City Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Beach
- Garden City Beach is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City Beach <5>
- Inlet Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet Harbor
- Inlet Harbor is located in Georgetown County
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Jensens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Live Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Ocean Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Pines
- Ocean Pines is located in Horry County
- Pirate Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirate Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirate Cove
- Pirate Cove is located in Horry County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Robin Hood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood
- Robin Hood is located in Georgetown County
- Seabreeze
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sunny Side
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
- Sunny Side is located in Georgetown County
- Wayside Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside Forest
- Wayside Forest is located in Georgetown County
- Windjammer Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windjammer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer Village
- Windjammer Village is located in Horry County
- Robin Hood
How Far From Thompson 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 Thompson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Thompson once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Thompson and extending to:
- Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Thompson to Conway, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 383 miles [616.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,214 miles [10,000.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,899 miles [11,102.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,786 miles [7,702.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 33.5779, Longitude: -79.0384 In this case, the coordinates for Thompson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 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. |
| <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 309.20 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.142 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.316 degrees. |