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2021 Map of Pekin

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pekin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Illinois River corridor near Pekin serves as a major industrial and geographic divide, separating Peoria and Tazewell counties. The landscape is dominated by the massive Powerton Cooling Lake and the adjacent industrial site at Powerton, while the surrounding terrain is dotted with numerous small settlements like Mapleton, Hollis, and Schaeferville. The river valley itself contains significant natural and man-made features including Pekin Lake, Pond Lily Lake, and Coopers Island.

Genealogists will find this sheet particularly valuable for its high density of cemeteries, including several clustered in the north such as Sacred Heart Catholic Cem, Gardenhurst Cem, and Veteran's Memorial Cem. Further south, rural burial sites like Bequaith Cem and Hawley Cem are preserved alongside the operations of the Union Pacific railroad. From the Tazewell County Courthouse in the urban center to the outlying community of South Pekin, the map documents the modern infrastructure and historic land divisions of this river-centered economy.