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Stephen Thompson House, 298 Hemingway Avenue, East Haven, New Haven County, CT, Thompson, Connecticut, Historic American Buildings Survey photograph

THOMPSON

Connecticut · Est. 1785
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The town was named after Sir Robert Thompson, an English landholder. Landmarks include Thompson International Speedway, Quaddick State Forest and Quaddick State Park. Thompson is the birthplace of Ithiel Town, architect.

The Thompson Collection

Made for Thompson. Printed to order.

Thompson, Connecticut gifts and souvenirs: 39 designs made from Thompson's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Thompson Hometown Ornament$23
Thompson Landmarks Photo Posterfrom $40
Thompson Vintage Travel Posterfrom $40
Thompson Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Thompson Est. Teefrom $33
Thompson Town Line Mugfrom $26
Thompson Hometown Ornament

Thompson Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles

$23
Thompson “Born In” Poster

Thompson “Born In” Poster

Famous natives, by birth year

from $39
Thompson Landmarks Photo Poster

Thompson Landmarks Photo Poster

Nine local landmarks, archival matte

from $40
Thompson Vintage Travel Poster

Thompson Vintage Travel Poster

Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout

from $40
Thompson Photo Art Print

Thompson Photo Art Print

A local landmark photo as a gallery print

from $40
Thompson “Greetings From” Poster

Thompson “Greetings From” Poster

Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos

from $40
Thompson Snapshot Collage Poster

Thompson Snapshot Collage Poster

Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper

from $40
Thompson Map Placemat

Thompson Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$31
Thompson Varsity Crewneck

Thompson Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $57
Thompson Hometown Knit Sweater

Thompson Hometown Knit Sweater

Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print

from $57
Thompson Est. Tee

Thompson Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $33
Thompson Est. Youth Tee

Thompson Est. Youth Tee

Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes

$30
Thompson Est. Toddler Tee

Thompson Est. Toddler Tee

Bella+Canvas toddler jersey

$29
Thompson Est. Baby One Piece

Thompson Est. Baby One Piece

Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit

$30
Thompson “Greetings From” Tee

Thompson “Greetings From” Tee

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos

from $35
Thompson Town Line Mug

Thompson Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $26
Thompson “Greetings From” Mug

Thompson “Greetings From” Mug

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic

from $29
Thompson Garden Flag

Thompson Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$31
Thompson Welcome Doormat

Thompson Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$66
Thompson Hometown Wood Sign

Thompson Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$48
Thompson Map Throw Pillow

Thompson Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$47
Thompson Landmark Photo Pillow

Thompson Landmark Photo Pillow

A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″

$49
Thompson Market Tote

Thompson Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$37
Thompson “Greetings From” Tote

Thompson “Greetings From” Tote

Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote

$37
Thompson “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Thompson “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos

$33
Thompson Cork Coaster

Thompson Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$16
Thompson Street Map Throw Blanket

Thompson Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $72
Thompson Snapshot Collage Blanket

Thompson Snapshot Collage Blanket

Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″

from $76
Thompson Est. Tumbler

Thompson Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$51
Thompson Thompson International Speedway Postcard

Thompson Thompson International Speedway Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Thompson French River Postcard

Thompson French River Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Thompson Quaddick State Forest Postcard

Thompson Quaddick State Forest Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Thompson Quaddick State Park Postcard

Thompson Quaddick State Park Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Thompson Quaddick Reservoir Postcard

Thompson Quaddick Reservoir Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Thompson Hezekiah S. Ramsdell Farm Postcard

Thompson Hezekiah S. Ramsdell Farm Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Thompson Grosvenor-Dale Company, Tenement, 110 Main Street Archive Print

Thompson Grosvenor-Dale Company, Tenement, 110 Main Street Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Thompson Stephen Thompson House, 298 Hemingway Avenue, East Haven, New Haven County, CT Archive Print

Thompson Stephen Thompson House, 298 Hemingway Avenue, East Haven, New Haven County, CT Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Thompson Thompson Farmhouse, East Granby, Hartford County, CT Archive Print

Thompson Thompson Farmhouse, East Granby, Hartford County, CT Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Thompson Thompson House, Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT Archive Print

Thompson Thompson House, Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Hometown roll

Born in Thompson

On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 9,458 → 2020: 9,189

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since 1785

A short history of Thompson

The town was named after Sir Robert Thompson, an English landholder.

4 places in Thompson are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including George Pickering Nichols House, Hezekiah S. Ramsdell Farm, North Grosvenordale Mill Historic District and Thompson Hill Historic District.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Thompson, Connecticut, revision 1379269010 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Free printables

Color Thompson

13 free coloring pages of Thompson, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.

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Thompson's population was 9,189 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 9,458 in 2010.