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Old Maps of Thompson Township, Illinois

Explore 31 old maps of Thompson Township, spanning from 1911 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Thompson Township, IL maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Elizabeth
    1911 Map of Elizabeth
    1911 Elizabeth
    1911 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois at the start of the century was a landscape of ridge-top schools and valley-floor mines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Salem Church or locate historic mining operations like the Illinois Mines and Skene Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1936 Map of Elizabeth, 1957 Print
    1936 Map of Elizabeth, 1957 Print
    1936 Elizabeth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois is shown in the mid-1930s as a landscape of isolated mounds and active lead mines. Genealogists can trace rural communities through dozens of local schoolhouses like Equal Rights School and small mining sites such as the Illinois Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.
  10. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.
  13. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1968 Map of Elizabeth NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Elizabeth NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Elizabeth NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Upper Illinois in the late sixties reveals a landscape of limestone bluffs and quiet rural townships. Researchers can trace the history of family plots and vanished hamlets through sites like Millville, Thompson Cem, and the high peak of Benton Mound.
  19. 1968 Map of Stockton, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Stockton, 1970 Print
    1968 Stockton
    1970 Print · USGS
    Jo Daviess County at the end of the sixties shows a landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western rail line and the Plum River valley. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Townsend Cem, St John Ch, and the settlement at Elmoville.
  22. 1968 Map of Elizabeth, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Elizabeth, 1970 Print
    1968 Elizabeth
    1970 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Jo Daviess County come into focus during the late sixties as the rail lines shaped local trade. Researchers can trace family sites near Elizabeth, Woodbine, and Derinda Center, alongside landmarks like St Marys Cem and the Bible Ch.
  25. 1968 Map of Scales Mound East, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Scales Mound East, 1971 Print
    1968 Scales Mound East
    1971 Print · USGS
    Jo Daviess County in the late sixties shows a landscape of high ridges and driftless valleys defined by the Illinois Central railroad. Genealogists can trace the rural community of Schapville and several unnamed cemeteries near Hells Branch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.
  31. 1984 Map of Dubuque South, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dubuque South, 1985 Print
    1984 Dubuque South
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois meet along the Mississippi in the mid-eighties, a landscape defined by river industry and limestone bluffs. Trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf or explore notable sites like the Savanna Army Depot and Maquoketa Caves State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 2012 Map of Scales Mound East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Scales Mound East, 2012 Print
    2012 Scales Mound East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Scales Mound, Scales Mound Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Elizabeth NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Warren, Apple River, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Elizabeth
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Hanover, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Stockton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Stockton, 2012 Print
    2012 Stockton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Stockton, Stockton Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Scales Mound East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scales Mound East, 2015 Print
    2015 Scales Mound East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Scales Mound, Scales Mound Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Elizabeth NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Warren, Apple River, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Elizabeth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elizabeth, 2015 Print
    2015 Elizabeth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Hanover, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Stockton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Stockton, 2015 Print
    2015 Stockton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Stockton, Stockton Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Scales Mound East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Scales Mound East, 2018 Print
    2018 Scales Mound East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Scales Mound, Scales Mound Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Elizabeth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elizabeth, 2018 Print
    2018 Elizabeth
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Hanover, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Stockton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Stockton, 2018 Print
    2018 Stockton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Stockton, Stockton Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Elizabeth NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Warren, Apple River, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elizabeth NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Elizabeth NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Warren, Apple River, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Scales Mound East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Scales Mound East, 2021 Print
    2021 Scales Mound East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson Township, including Scales Mound, Scales Mound Township, and other nearby areas
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