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1950 Map of Spring Bay

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Spring Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Upper Peoria Lake Illinois River serves as the central artery of this mid-century landscape, dividing the river bluffs of Medina and Richwoods from the eastern bottomlands. On the western shore, industrial and suburban expansion is evident in Peoria Heights and Sankoty, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad follows the shoreline through Mossville. The rugged bluffs to the west are carved by numerous named ravines, including Strawberry Hollow and Moon Hollow, providing a sharp contrast to the developed urban fringes of Peoria.

On the eastern side of the river, the village of Spring Bay stands as a focal point for researchers, flanked by rural landmarks like the Hillside Sch and Sand Ridge Cem. Aviation history is marked by the Mt Hawley Auxiliary Airport and the smaller Staab Landing Strip, reflecting the post-war growth of private and utility flight in the Illinois River valley. Notable social landmarks like the Salvation Army Camp and Girl Scout Camp suggest the area's role in regional recreation during the 1950s and 1960s.