2017 Map of Peoria

About this map

Peoria sits at a critical bend in the Willamette River, where the waterway fractures into a complex network of channels and islands. This landscape is defined by its riparian geometry, with named features like John Smith Island, Centennial Island, and Hoacum Island separated by the Booneville Channel and Albany Channel. The settlement pattern reflects a long-standing agricultural and riverine history, evidenced by numerous family-named cemeteries such as Brattain Cem, Miller - Coon Cem, and Pugh Cem scattered across the fertile bottomlands between the river and the meandering Muddy Creek. The transition from river-based transport to modern aviation is marked by the presence of Schrock Airport and Jim's Airstrip. Extensive sloughs and bends, including McBee Slough and the evocatively named Snag Boat Bend, illustrate the dynamic nature of this floodplain on the Benton and Linn County border.