[3] After the timber boom of the late 19th century, Thompson Township's chief assets included second-growth trees such as balsam and aspen.

The schooner Rouse Simmons, loaded with balsam Christmas trees, left Thompson Harbor for Chicago in November, 1912.

The schooner sank with all hands off Two Rivers, Wisconsin, becoming one of the most famous shipwrecks in Lake Michigan history.

About 7.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older.

[3] Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service via Thompson between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.