Old Maps of Thompsonville, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 26 historic maps of Thompsonville. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Thompsonville's past.


Thompsonville, IL maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Galatia
    1908 Map of Galatia
    1908 Galatia
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of thriving rural communities and rail-side towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Possum Flat School, Tate Township Hall, and Mount Pleasant Church.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1909 Map of West Frankfort
    1909 Map of West Frankfort
    1909 West Frankfort
    1909 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of the coal and rail boom is captured here across Franklin and Williamson counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Mormon Church, and small settlements such as Smothersville or Deering City.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1938 Map of Galatia, 1959 Print
    1938 Map of Galatia, 1959 Print
    1938 Galatia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Southern Illinois interior near the Saline River comes to life in this survey from the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Thistle Ridge School, Tate Chapel, and Akin.

  4. 1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 West Frankfort
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is shown here just before the mid-century, where a dense rail network connects thriving mining towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Williams Prairie Church, and Brush Prairie School.

  5. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

  7. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Akin, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Akin, 1964 Print
    1963 Akin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County is captured in the early sixties as a rural landscape of church-centered hamlets and coal-belt rail lines. Genealogists can locate Akin, West Rural Hill, and numerous family burial grounds like Brady Cem and Good Hope Cem.

  10. 1963 Map of Thompsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Thompsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Thompsonville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's coal and rail corridor comes to life in this early 1960s survey of southern Illinois. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Orient No 5 Mine, the village of Thompsonville, and old sites like Swofford Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 West Frankfort
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is caught at a mid-century peak in this survey of Franklin and Williamson counties. Researchers can trace vanished rail spurs, family-named plots like Rea Cem, and mining sites from the Orient No 5 Mine to White Ash.

  12. 1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Galatia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early sixties was a landscape defined by coal, oil, and the rails of the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Old Ruff Cem and Masonic Cem, or locate landmarks such as Tate Chapel and Harco.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 West Frankfort
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown.

  15. 1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 West Frankfort
    1987 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad.

  16. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

  17. 2012 Map of Akin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Akin, 2012 Print
    2012 Akin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Akin, Kegley, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Thompsonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Thompsonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Thompsonville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Hanaford, Parrish, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Thompsonville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Thompsonville, 2015 Print
    2015 Thompsonville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Hanaford, Parrish, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Akin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Akin, 2015 Print
    2015 Akin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Akin, Kegley, and other nearby areas

  21. 2018 Map of Akin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Akin, 2018 Print
    2018 Akin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Akin, Kegley, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Thompsonville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thompsonville, 2018 Print
    2018 Thompsonville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Hanaford, Parrish, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Thompsonville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Thompsonville, 2021 Print
    2021 Thompsonville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Hanaford, Parrish, and other nearby areas

  24. 2021 Map of Akin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Akin, 2021 Print
    2021 Akin
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompsonville, including Akin, Kegley, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Thompsonville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Thompsonville, 2024 Print
    2024 Thompsonville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape at the present day retains the quiet settlement patterns of eastern Illinois. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Swofford Cem and Downs Cem near established communities like Thompsonville and Akin.

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