The confluence of the Du Page River and the Des Plaines River anchors this landscape southwest of Joliet, where industrial developments and memorial grounds meet. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, a significant site of local and national memory situated near the historic Reed's Grove Cem. Residential expansion is evident in Shorewood and Minooka, while older industrial footprints are marked by the Dow Chemical Entrance and the settlement at Drummond. River navigation and transport remain central to the area's identity, with features like Treat Island, Moose Island, and the Smith Bridge illustrating the complex waterways that have long dictated the placement of towns like Channahon and Blodgett.
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1892 · Morris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Joliet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Morris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Joliet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Yorkville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Yorkville SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Coal City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Symerton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000