This beautifully detailed map of Thomson, Illinois was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Thomson in Carroll County, Illinois, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Thomson, Illinois
On this map you'll find Town Hall, Sandridge Road, West Main Street, Riverview Road, Market Street, Pine Street, Sandpatch Road, Locust Street, Walnut Street, West Street, Taylor Lane, One Mile Road, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Here is a piece of Thomson history, in the words of the record. The Internet Archive puts it this way: "The first house erected on the ground now occupied by Thomson was built
by Norman Judson."
Thomson is a village in Carroll County. The Census Bureau counted 1,610 people here in 2020.
Take a closer look at the Thomson map

Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF THOMSON ILLINOIS" with 41°58' NORTH 90°06' WEST.
It suits a den, a classroom or a front hall, and it makes a gift for anyone with Thomson roots. Open the preview and find the block you know. See sizes and frames for the Thomson map.
