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1951 Map of Peru

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Peru
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Peru rail hub and industrial center anchor this mid-century survey of Miami County, where three major railroads—the Pennsylvania, Chesapeake and Ohio, and New York Chicago and St Louis—converge near the Wabash River. The landscape reflects a dense network of early Hoosier infrastructure, featuring the historic Slocum Trail and the distinctively named Circus City area. Local life is documented through scattered rural landmarks like Victory School, Richland Sch, and the Mississinewa Country Club.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into agricultural plots and wooded river valleys, notably along the Eel River and Mississinewa River. Smaller settlements like Mexico, Denver, and Chili are clearly delineated with their respective rail stops and post offices. Genealogists can trace ancestral plots through several burial grounds, including the large Mount Hope Cemetery and smaller family sites like Brower Cem and Courter Cem.