1905 Map of Peoria
USGS Topo · Published 1940About this map
The Illinois River serves as the industrial and logistical spine for this central Illinois region, where a dense network of railroads converges on the riverfront. Heavy transport infrastructure including the Peoria and Pekin Union RR and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR support the growing urban centers of Peoria, Pekin, and East Peoria. The landscape transitions from the developed river bluffs to the bottomlands of Horseshoe Bottom and Worley Lake, revealing the early footprint of regional institutions like the State Hospital and the Poor Farm. Local mining activity is evident at Orchard Mines, while river traffic navigates the expansion of Peoria Lake. This 1934 culture revision reflects the area's transition into an aviation hub with the inclusion of the Peoria Airport near Bartonville.
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Editions of this 1905 Peoria Map
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Historical Maps of Peoria Through Time
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