1960s Maps of Kankakee County, Illinois

1. 1961 Map of Aurora

   

   1961 Aurora

   1961 Print · USGS

   Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.

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4. 1961 Map of Peoria

   

   1961 Peoria

   1961 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.

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7. 1963 Map of Peoria

   

   1963 Peoria

   1963 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.

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10. 1963 Map of Bourbonnais, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Bourbonnais

    1965 Print · USGS

    Bourbonnais and its neighbors were expanding along the Kankakee River during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace old rural centers like Altorf and Deselm, locate the Maternity Cem, or find the former Limestone Sch.

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13. 1963 Map of Illiana Heights, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Illiana Heights

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Indiana state line comes alive in the early sixties as riverfront life and rail junctions define the Kankakee valley. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Garden of Eden, search for family roots at West Creek Cem, or follow the path of the NEW YORK CENTRAL railroad.

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16. 1963 Map of Leesville, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Leesville

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Indiana borderland is captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of drainage ditches and remote rural settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate Morgan Cem, the Pembroke Sch, and small community centers like Hopkins Park and Leesville.

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19. 1964 Map of Bradley, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Bradley

    1965 Print · USGS

    Kankakee County's industrial and institutional landscape is captured here in the mid-sixties as the suburbs of Bradley and Bourbonnais expand. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the Manteno State Hospital, Olivet College, and the rail lines of the Illinois Central.

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22. 1964 Map of St. Anne, 1965 Print

    

    1964 St. Anne

    1965 Print · USGS

    St. Anne and the surrounding Kankakee County prairie are shown here in the mid-sixties at a peak of rail-driven agriculture. Researchers can trace historic family names through St Annes Cemetery, locate the community at Wichert, or find the old Claypits at Brickkiln.

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25. 1964 Map of Momence, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Momence

    1965 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Kankakee County thrives at the intersection of the Kankakee River and a powerful rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Momence and Grant Park while locating rural sites like St Patricks Academy and Mount Airy Cem.

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28. 1964 Map of West Kankakee, 1965 Print

    

    1964 West Kankakee

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Kankakee outskirts and surrounding townships are shown here during the mid-sixties as the region's rail and aviation hubs expanded. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central line through Chebanse, find St James Cem, or locate the Kankakee Airport.

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31. 1964 Map of Kankakee, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Kankakee

    1965 Print · USGS

    Kankakee and its riverfront neighborhoods come to life in this mid-century survey as the city expanded southward toward Aroma Park. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the New York Central rail corridor, and local landmarks like Mt Langham.

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