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2021 Map of Bradley

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bradley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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Kankakee and its northern neighbors anchor this landscape, reflecting the intensive development and suburban expansion within Kankakee County. The urban centers of Bradley and Bourbonnais are densely platted, featuring institutions like Olivet Nazarene University and the Trend Setters College of Cosmetology. The map illustrates a clear transition from these industrial and residential hubs into the surrounding agrarian reaches, where the grid of county roads connects outlying settlements such as Saint George and Exline.

Water management and local aviation play significant roles in the region's layout. Numerous drainage features like Soldier Cr, Exline Slough, and S Br Rock Cr carve through the terrain, essential for the agricultural productivity of the Illinois prairie. Smaller landing strips, including Spangler Airport and Benoit Airport, dot the periphery of the main settlements. Genealogists will find several notable burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Mound Grove Cem in the south to the State of Illinois Veterans Home Cem further north.