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1990 Map of Peoria

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Peoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Illinois River corridor anchors this regional landscape, serving as a vital industrial and transport artery for Peoria and Pekin as they appeared at the start of the 1990s. This survey illustrates the extensive urban development of central Illinois, highlighting the twin educational hubs of Illinois State University in Normal and the University of Illinois in the Urbana and Champaign area.

Beyond the urban centers, the map documents a transition from river valley to prairie, defined by significant water management projects such as Clinton Lake and Lake Bloomington. Public lands like Sand Ridge State Forest and Jubilee College State Park are clearly delineated alongside critical infrastructure, including Chanute Air Force Base near Rantoul. The intricate rail network, featuring the Santa Fe RR and Illinois Central RR, shows how the region's agricultural and industrial outputs remained tied to historic transport corridors even as the interstate system expanded.