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Old Maps of Thompson, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Thompson. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Thompson, MO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Mexico
    1890 Map of Mexico
    1890 Mexico
    1890 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri was a bustling junction of rail and river in the late 1880s, where iron rails began to reshape the old prairie. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Mexico, Laddonia, and the rural community at Shamrock P.O..
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1932 Map of Mexico
    1932 Map of Mexico
    1932 Mexico
    1932 Print · USGS
    The rail hub of Mexico and the surrounding Audrain County farm country are captured here between the wars, just as modern highways began to parallel the older tracks. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Hedgesdale Sch to Sunrise Ch, and the grounds of the Mo Military Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1972 Map of Mexico West, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Mexico West, 1974 Print
    1972 Mexico West
    1974 Print · USGS
    The western edge of Mexico and its surrounding farmstead country are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF railroad and locate family sites near St Brendans Cemetery or the County Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1986 Map of Mexico
    1986 Map of Mexico
    1986 Mexico
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Central Missouri in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural towns and the expansive waters of Mark Twain Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Laddonia and Wellsville or locate family markers at Elwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2012 Map of Mexico West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mexico West, 2012 Print
    2012 Mexico West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson, including Mexico, Audrain County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Mexico West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mexico West, 2014 Print
    2014 Mexico West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson, including Mexico, Audrain County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Mexico West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mexico West, 2017 Print
    2017 Mexico West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Thompson, including Mexico, Audrain County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Mexico West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mexico West, 2021 Print
    2021 Mexico West
    2021 Print · USGS
    The city of Mexico and the village of Thompson appear in modern detail in this recent look at Audrain County. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Audrain County Courthouse, Trinity Cem, and Mrs Sam Locke Lake.
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