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South Thompson

Ghost town · Geauga County, Ohio

Chardon quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1904, 1:62,500)
Chardon quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1904, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

South Thompson is a ghost town in Geauga County, Ohio, recorded as human settlement in United States of America. It is one of 8 former communities in Geauga County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 28th among the 87 Ohio counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists South Thompson as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 41.6478° N, 81.0447° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townMadison, OH
Distance to it8.6 miles
Coordinates41.64778, -81.04472

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What's there now

South Thompson is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Madison, OH (population 3,427), about 8.6 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is South Thompson?

South Thompson is in Geauga County, Ohio, at 41.6478, -81.0447.

How many ghost towns are in Geauga County?

Geauga County, Ohio has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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