1963 Map of Bourbonnais

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Kankakee River State Park dominates the river corridor in this mid-century survey, preserving the wooded bluffs and islands of the Kankakee River as urban expansion begins to reach northward from Bradley. The map illustrates a landscape in transition, where established rural communities like Deselm and Altorf are mapped alongside the burgeoning campuses of Olivet College and new residential developments. Significant river features such as Willow Island and Langham Island are detailed, as are the numerous quarries and gravel pits that underscore the area's geological and industrial utility.