1960 Map of Pekin

About this map

The Illinois River serves as the industrial and geographic spine of this Tazewell and Peoria County region during a period of significant mid-century infrastructure growth. The city of Pekin dominates the eastern bank, showcasing a dense grid of neighborhood schools like Edison Sch and Franklin Sch, alongside Mineral Spring Park and the local Hospital. To the west, the landscape transition into the hills of Hollis, where small settlements such as Orchard Mines and Mapleton sit near the Toledo Peoria and Western RR.