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1972 Map of Peoria

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Peoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices through the center of this terrain, marking a significant historical line of demarcation across the rural landscape of Amite County. The area is defined by the winding course of the Amite River and its East Fork, which drain a network of small creeks and branches. Small communities and family settlements like Peoria and Glading serve as focal points for local history, supported by numerous country churches such as Hebron Ch and Summers Chapel.

Evidence of the region's changing economy is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and active extraction sites like the Oil Field and various Gravel Pits. Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered family burial grounds, including the Bates-Felder Cem and Bostic Cem, which provide a localized record of the families who settled this timber and river country during the mid-20th century.