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2019 Map of Thompson

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Thompson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Grand River carves a deep valley through the northern portion of this landscape, creating the dramatic relief of Madison Palisades and the surrounding wooded bluffs. This 2019 survey captures the rural character of Geauga and Lake counties, where small settlements like Thompson and South Madison are anchored by long-standing local landmarks. A notable density of private aviation and recreational sites is scattered throughout, including Sky Haven Airport, Pheasant Run Airport, and the specialized Thompson Drag Raceway Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds such as Evergreen Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Gore Church Cem. The terrain is defined by its hydrology, with Trumbull Cr, Paine Cr, and Phelps Cr threading through the countryside. Unusual natural and community features like the prominent formation known as The Ledges, the Lake Erie Girl Scout Lake, and the curiously named Hell Hollow provide unique geographic markers for those researching the local heritage of northeast Ohio.