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1969 Map of Peoria

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Peoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mississinewa Reservoir dominates this landscape on the border of Miami and Wabash Counties, reflecting a period of significant hydrological change in northern Indiana. The reservoir, noted here at its normal pool elevation of 737, transformed the valley of the Mississinewa River, creating extensive recreational zones like the Frances Slocum State Recreation Area and Miami State Recreation Area. Despite these modern developments, the map preserves the traditional rural fabric of the region, including the small settlements of Peoria and New Santa Fe.

Tracing the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad reveals the historical transportation corridors that once bypassed smaller hamlets like Santa Fe. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain, from the Cliffs of the Seven Double Pillars along the river to the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Slocum Cem and Ramer Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this agricultural heartland.