1920s Maps of Kankakee County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Kankakee County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Kankakee County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Kankakee County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Kankakee County, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Momence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the early twenties is a landscape of river islands and busy rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Frogtown School and Searls School or trace the Illinois-Indiana border at Illinoi.

  2. 1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Kankakee
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee valley thrived in the early 1920s as a major crossroads of electric interurbans and transcontinental railroads. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous rural schoolhouses, the East Illinois Hospital grounds, and historic routes like the Egyptian Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Herscher
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Will Counties in the early twenties show a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks and infrastructure like the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry, Appel Siding, and Essex Center School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1924 Map of Momence
    1924 Map of Momence
    1924 Momence
    1924 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during the 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Kankakee River and a web of rail lines. Researchers can trace dozens of legacy district schools like Frogtown School and locate family landmarks in Momence, St Anne, and Grant Park.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Kankakee
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee riverfront and its surrounding townships thrived in the early 1920s as a major hub for both industry and electric transit. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished rail stops, from Altdorf School to the Illinois Electric Interurban station at Tucker.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Herscher
    1925 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Grundy counties appear here during the 1920s as a thriving corridor of railroads and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Yates School, Clarke City, and the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry.
    2 unique versions available

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