1962 Map of Peoria

About this map

The Marais Des Cygnes River meanders across this Franklin County landscape, shaping the development of the river valley during the early 1960s. A significant historical marker, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, bisects the terrain, providing a look at early land division and tribal history in eastern Kansas. The Missouri Pacific railroad follows the northern riverbank, connecting the small settlement of Peoria to the broader regional economy. Local social life is anchored by landmarks like the Elm Grove Community Hall, the Hawkins Sch, and rural congregations at Union Chapel and Ruhamah Ch. The map also documents local industry through the Wellsville Oil Field in the northeast and scattered Quarry and Gravel Pit sites, while the Ottawa Municipal Airport appears on the western edge, signaling mid-century infrastructure growth.