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1972 Map of Mexico West

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mexico West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The city of Mexico serves as the focal point for this survey of central Audrain County, showcasing the intersection of agricultural land and early industrial growth. The western outskirts of the city are defined by institutional landmarks such as the County Farm, the Fairground, and several educational facilities including Hawthorne Sch and a Vocational Sch. To the northwest, the settlement of Thompson sits along the dual rail lines of the Norfolk and Western and the Illinois Central Gulf, reflecting the region's historical reliance on these transport corridors.

The landscape is deeply etched by a network of waterways including the South Fork Salt River and Skull Lick Creek. Numerous rural markers such as Trinity Cem, Simms Sch, and Carter Sch offer valuable points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the townships surrounding the county seat. Modern updates, shown in purple, detail the expansion around Lakeview Park and the southern edge of the city near Teal Lake.