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1949 Map of Peoria West

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Peoria West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Kickapoo Creek winds through the heart of the central Illinois landscape, separating the developing urban fringes of Peoria from the rural uplands to the west. This mid-century survey captures a period of significant post-war expansion, with the Greater Peoria Airport serving as a massive modern anchor for the region. The map highlights the area's diverse institutional and industrial history, from the expansive grounds of the Peoria State Hospital and State Hospital Farm in Bartonville to active extractive sites like the Strip Mine north of Norwood.

Transportation networks define the terrain, with the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads tracing the valley floor. Researchers will find a dense concentration of community infrastructure, including dozens of local institutions such as Central Limestone Sch, Bethel Ch, and the County Home. Along the Illinois River, the Peoria Lock and Dam marks a critical point in the regional river-and-rail economy.