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2018 Map of Spring Bay

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Spring Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Upper Peoria Lake dominates this landscape, serving as the central dividing line between Peoria and Woodford County. On the western bank, the industrial and residential corridors of Mossville, Sankoty, and Peoria Heights show a dense grid of development adjacent to the water. The presence of Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport and Midstate College highlights the area's role as a regional hub for transportation and education.

In contrast, the eastern shore near Spring Bay and Bay View Gardens maintains a more wooded character, defined by creek systems like Blue Creek and Blalock Creek. The terrain is etched by numerous named hollows, including Strawberry Hollow, Moon Hollow, and Boyds Hollow, which descend toward the river valley. For those tracing local heritage, several burial grounds are scattered throughout the quadrangle, such as Sand Ridge Cemetery and Robinson Cemetery, marking the early settlements that preceded the modern expansion of the Peoria metropolitan area.