1960 Map of Peru

About this map

The Wabash River and Mississinewa River converge in this mid-century portrait of Miami County, where the city of Peru serves as a major regional hub. The landscape is defined by its deep historical layering, marked by the diagonal path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary cutting across township lines. To the north, smaller settlements like Denver, Mexico, and Chili are connected by the winding course of the Eel River. The area’s transportation infrastructure is prominently featured, showing the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads serving local industry, including several Sand and Gravel Pits and the residential expansion of Oakdale. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous well-preserved burial sites, such as Mount Hope Cemetery and the rural Shrock Cem.