Directory of Thompson Resources

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Thompson [Windham County] (Parish) was named in 1728 from its chief owner, Sir Robert Thompson. It was incorporated from Killingly in May 1785.

Total area, 48.7 sq. miles, Land area, 46.9 sq. miles. Population, est., 8,958. Voting districts, 4. Principal industries, agriculture, and manufacture of woolen goods, plastics, candy, plumbing goods, synthetics, tool and die, power equipment, corrugated boxes, bakery, wooden pellets and fiber optics technology.

Thompson includes the areas known as Quinebaug, Grosvenordale and North Grosvenordale.

Subcategories

• Business and Economy
• Education
• Grosvenordale
• Real Estate
• Travel and Tourism

Resources in This Category

• Thompson Historical Society

  http://www.thompsonhistorical.org/
  Newsletter, events calendar and information on collections, membership and museum shop.

• Thompson Public Library

  http://www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org/
  Searchable online catalog, newsletter and information on children's services, programs, events and reference services.

• Town of Thompson

  http://www.thompsonct.org/
  Municipal site providing announcements, photo gallery and information on government, events, boards and commissions.

• Town of Thompson

  http://www.mapgeo.com/ThompsonCT/
  Mapping site to determine land conservation, topography, natural water source protection, wetlands and zoning.

• West Thompson Lake Flood Risk Management Project

  http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Flood-Risk-Management/Connecticut/West-Thompson/
  Photo and information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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