Old Maps of Kankakee, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 30 historic maps of Kankakee. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Kankakee, IL maps
(30)- 1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
1922 Kankakee1959 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1924 Map of Kankakee
1924 Kankakee1924 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
1953 Chicago1964 Print · USGSThe southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.5 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Chicago
1957 Chicago1957 Print · USGSThe industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway. - 1963 Map of Bourbonnais, 1965 Print
1963 Bourbonnais1965 Print · USGSBourbonnais 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.3 unique versions available - 1964 Map of Bradley, 1965 Print
1964 Bradley1965 Print · USGSKankakee 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.3 unique versions available - 1964 Map of West Kankakee, 1965 Print
1964 West Kankakee1965 Print · USGSThe 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.3 unique versions available - 1964 Map of Kankakee, 1965 Print
1964 Kankakee1965 Print · USGSKankakee 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.2 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
1984 Kankakee1985 Print · USGSThe Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge. - 1991 Map of Kankakee
1991 Kankakee1991 Print · USGSThe Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem. - 2012 Map of Bourbonnais, 2012 Print
2012 Bourbonnais2012 Print · USGSIn the early twenty-first century, the area around Bourbonnais shows a landscape balancing suburban growth with historic riverfront hamlets. Local researchers can trace family sites at Limestone Cem or locate the early settlements of Deselm and Altorf along the Kankakee River. - 2012 Map of Kankakee, 2012 Print
2012 Kankakee2012 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Iroquois River and Kankakee River anchors this Illinois landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous burial sites, including Leggtown Cem and the Old State Hospital Cem, alongside landmarks like Aroma Park. - 2012 Map of Bradley, 2012 Print
2012 Bradley2012 Print · USGSKankakee County's suburban expansion and rural heritage are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Olivet Nazarene University or locate family markers at Saint George Cem and the State Hospital Cem. - 2012 Map of West Kankakee, 2012 Print
2012 West Kankakee2012 Print · USGSThe Illinois prairie west of the Kankakee River is documented here in the early twenty-first century as urban edges meet agricultural land. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Irwin and Chebanse to the Saint James Cem and Hillside Stock Farm. - 2015 Map of Kankakee, 2015 Print
2015 Kankakee2015 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Kankakee and Iroquois Rivers defines this area of Illinois in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace numerous burial sites like Old State Hospital Cemetery and the Bebe Family Cemetery alongside rural landmarks like Sugar Island. - 2015 Map of Bourbonnais, 2015 Print
2015 Bourbonnais2015 Print · USGSKankakee County's river valley and rural townships are captured here during a period of steady growth. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at several local burial grounds, including Deselm Cem and Blooms Grove Cem, or explore the small communities of Altorf and Flickerville. - 2015 Map of West Kankakee, 2015 Print
2015 West Kankakee2015 Print · USGSThe rural outskirts of Kankakee County are documented in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of residential growth and long-standing farming communities. Researchers can trace the layout of small settlements like Irwin and Chebanse, or find family landmarks like Saint James Cem. - 2015 Map of Bradley, 2015 Print
2015 Bradley2015 Print · USGSKankakee and Bradley are shown during their modern expansion in the mid-2010s, where urban grids meet the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Olivet Nazarene Univ, the State Hospital Cem, and several local airstrips including Spangler Airport. - 2018 Map of Kankakee, 2018 Print
2018 Kankakee2018 Print · USGSThe river valley and prairie lands of eastern Illinois are mapped here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the layout of Kankakee and find rural landmarks like Barnett Cemetery, Aroma Park, and the isolated rise of Mt Langham. - 2018 Map of Bourbonnais, 2018 Print
2018 Bourbonnais2018 Print · USGSThe Kankakee River valley in the late 2010s reveals a blend of historic rural hamlets and modern suburban expansion. Genealogists and local researchers can locate established burial grounds like Blooms Grove Cem and trace the small riverfront communities of Altorf and Flickerville. - 2018 Map of Bradley, 2018 Print
2018 Bradley2018 Print · USGSKankakee County communities show their modern expansion in the late 2010s as suburban reach extends toward Manteno. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Mound Grove Cem and local landmarks like Indian Oaks. - 2018 Map of West Kankakee, 2018 Print
2018 West Kankakee2018 Print · USGSThe Illinois prairie south of the Kankakee River is documented here in the late twenty-teens, showing the transition from urban outskirts to rural townships. Researchers can trace the layout of West Kankakee and locate outlying sites like Saint James Cem and the village of Irwin. - 2021 Map of Bradley, 2021 Print
2021 Bradley2021 Print · USGSKankakee and Bradley are shown in high detail during their twenty-first-century expansion through the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and school campuses, from Mound Grove Cem to the grounds of Olivet Nazarene University. - 2021 Map of West Kankakee, 2021 Print
2021 West Kankakee2021 Print · USGSKankakee County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of urban expansion and rural tradition. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint James Cem and trace the small communities of Irwin, Otto, and Chebanse. - 2021 Map of Bourbonnais, 2021 Print
2021 Bourbonnais2021 Print · USGSThe Kankakee River valley and its surrounding prairies are captured here during a period of suburban growth and rural preservation. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Blooms Grove Cem, or trace the small riverside community of Altorf.
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