1956 Map of Peoria

About this map

The settlement of Peoria anchors this mid-century landscape along the high plains, where the Union Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through the prairie terrain. The map captures an era of critical water management and resource extraction, evidenced by numerous wells and several gravel pits scattered across the landscape. The hydrology is defined by the parallel courses of East Bijou Creek and Middle Bijou Creek, which are fed by smaller drainages like Rattlesnake Creek and Lone Tree Gulch.