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Advertising Map of Peoria County
This sectional map of Peoria County, Illinois, published in 1890 by H. Arthur & Co. of Chicago, provides a detailed map of the region,colored by the township and range system with clear sectional divisions.
The map is color-coded, likely to denote different land ownership or administrative boundaries, and prominently features the Illinois River, which forms part of the county’s eastern border with Tazewell County. Major transportation routes, including railroads and roads.
At the top of the map, a bold advertisement for the Dime Savings Bank of Peoria, Illinois, is prominently displayed. The bank, located at 109 South Jefferson Avenue, offered an interest rate of 4% on savings deposits, which could range from as little as ten cents to $5,000. The advertisement emphasizes that the bank’s loans were secured exclusively by real estate and that it did not lend on chattel property (movable possessions).
Numerous settlements and towns, including Peoria, Elmwood, Brimfield, Rosefield, Trivoli, Kickapoo, and Limestone, are labeled, as well as smaller hamlets and rural districts. The county borders Stark, Marshall, Knox, and Fulton Counties, which are also indicated on the map.
The presence of railroads is particularly notable, highlighting the crucial role of rail transport in the county’s development. The map reflects an era when Peoria was a significant agricultural and manufacturing hub, with rail connections facilitating the movement of goods and people.
Rarity
The map is rare on the market.
OCLC locates 2 examples: (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and University of Illinois).
The present example is a variant, as the OCLC listing references advertising on the verso.
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