2013 Map of Peoria

About this map

Mill Creek and its various tributaries, including Blues Cr and Otter Run, define the drainage patterns of this Union County landscape northwest of Marysville. The map captures a primarily agricultural region structured around historic hamlets and intersections. Raymond and Broadway serve as local hubs along Oh-347, while the eponymous settlement of Peoria sits central to the quadrangle at the junction of Raymond Rd. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of early local history, marking numerous family-named burial grounds such as Ford Cem, Baughn Cem, and Asbury Cem. The proximity of these small cemeteries to established farm roads like Evans Rd and Barnett Rd suggests a landscape where family lineages remained deeply tied to specific land parcels well into the twenty-first century. Even as Marysville begins to expand in the southeast, the area maintains its rural character through landmarks like Bliss Dairy and Fruit-Full Acres.