South Thompson Ghost Town
Geauga County, Ohio41.6478, -81.0447
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.6 miMadison, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miNewbury Center
South Thompson is an abandoned town in Geauga County, Ohio.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: South Thompson. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Madison, OH, about 8.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, OH, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Newbury Center16 mi southwest
- Cobbs Corners26 mi southwest
- Brandywine Village36 mi southwest
- Murraysville60 mi west
- Petroleum Center71 mi east
- Pithole76 mi east
- Fagundus83 mi east
- Three Legs Town86 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chardon. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chardon station (USC00331458), 8.7 miles away. About 50.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Geauga County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.64778, -81.04472 |
| Also known as | South Thompson, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22695656 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is South Thompson ghost town?
In Geauga County, Ohio, at 41.6478, -81.0447. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Madison, OH, about 8.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, OH, 35 miles away.
Can you visit South Thompson?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit South Thompson?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chardon. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near South Thompson?
Yes. Newbury Center (16 mi), Cobbs Corners (26 mi), Brandywine Village (36 mi).
