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1962 Map of Peru

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Peru
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Missouri Pacific Railroad cuts across this Chautauqua County landscape, anchoring the settlements of Peru and Niotaze during the early 1960s. The region is defined by its extensive Oil Field operations, which dot the hills between the Middle Caney River and the Little Caney River. A prominent surveyor's line, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, runs east-to-west through the southern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a reminder of earlier territorial divisions.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial sites, including Peru Cem, Booth Cem, Fairview Cem, and Elcado Cem. Water management is evident in the northern reaches of the Hulah Reservoir and the presence of Niotaze Lake. The terrain is also home to a County Farm and several smaller watercourses like Bear Creek and Birch Creek, illustrating a rural economy shaped by both natural resources and agriculture.