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1960 Map of Peoria

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Peoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Peoria anchors the eastern landscape of Ottawa County in this 1960 survey, a region defined by its overlapping indigenous reservation boundaries and the industrial legacy of the Tri-State district. The map meticulously delineates several tribal borders, including the Peoria Indian Reservation Boundary, as well as lands for the East Shawnee, Modoc, and Wyandotte nations. The terrain is deeply marked by extractive industry, visible through a high concentration of Tripoli Mines scattered across the eastern hills.

Transportation and water dictate the layout of the land, from the Will Rogers Toll Road Turnpike slicing diagonally across the terrain to the meandering Spring River feeding into the northern reaches of Lake O' the Cherokees. Rural life is captured through scattered landmarks like Sunnyside Sch, Cherry Grove Ch, and the Peoria Cem, offering a detailed look at the community infrastructure between the mining pits and reservation lines.