Old Maps of Thomson, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Thomson with 20 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Thomson has changed over the decades.


Thomson, IL maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Clinton
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor thrived as a dual-state rail hub in the 1890s, anchored by the riverfront centers of Clinton and Fulton. Researchers can trace the early tracks of the Chicago and Northwestern RR and locate vanished stops like Almont and Argo.

  2. 1894 Map of Clinton
    1894 Map of Clinton
    1894 Clinton
    1894 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of eastern Iowa and western Illinois are captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail expansion reached its peak. Researchers can trace early street grids in Clinton and Lyons or locate old rail junctions near Garden Plain and Almont.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Clinton
    1899 Map of Clinton
    1899 Clinton
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in the late 1890s, capturing the river-and-rail economy of Iowa and Illinois before modern channelization. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and river landings, finding precise locations for Low Moor, Folletts, and Pink Prairie.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Clinton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Clinton, 1953 Print
    1952 Clinton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Iowa border along the Mississippi River is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and wildlife refuges. Trace family roots through specific rural landmarks like York Ch, Cottonwood Sch, and Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

  7. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

  8. 1967 Map of Clinton NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Clinton NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Clinton NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bluffs north of Clinton are documented here during the late sixties as industrial and conservation interests shaped the shoreline. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Smith Cem or locate the St Irenaeus Sch and Lock and Dam No 13.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Davenport
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1985 Map of Thomson, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Thomson, 1986 Print
    1985 Thomson
    1986 Print · USGS
    Along the Mississippi River in the mid-eighties, this Carroll County landscape features a mix of wildlife refuges and rail-side settlements. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Blind Charleys Corner, the Burlington Northern line, and Potters Marsh.

  11. 2010 Map of Clinton NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clinton NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Clinton NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Clinton, Fulton, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Thomson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Thomson, 2012 Print
    2012 Thomson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Ebner, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Clinton NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clinton NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Clinton NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Clinton, Fulton, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Thomson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Thomson, 2015 Print
    2015 Thomson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Ebner, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Clinton NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clinton NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Clinton NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Clinton, Fulton, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Thomson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thomson, 2018 Print
    2018 Thomson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Ebner, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Clinton NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clinton NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Clinton NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Clinton, Fulton, and other nearby areas

  18. 2021 Map of Thomson, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Thomson, 2021 Print
    2021 Thomson
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Thomson, including Ebner, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas

  19. 2022 Map of Clinton NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clinton NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Clinton NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor near Clinton and Fulton comes into sharp focus during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the river's edge through Woodruffs Island and Stamps Island or locate family history at Oakland Cem and Hauntown Cem.

  20. 2024 Map of Thomson, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Thomson, 2024 Print
    2024 Thomson
    2024 Print · USGS
    This Carroll County landscape shows the Mississippi River bottomlands meeting the Illinois bluffs in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds including Lower York Cem and the Baker Cem, while tracing the former rail corridors near Ebner.

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