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1993 Map of Elwood

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Elwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Joliet Ammunitions Plant dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1990s survey, illustrating the significant military and industrial footprint in the area. Near the village of Elwood, the terrain is defined by a dense network of transit, including the Chicago and North Western and Illinois Central Railroad, alongside numerous pipelines. The map captures a moment when industrial utility and conservation efforts existed side-by-side, seen in the proximity of a Quarry and Gravel Pit to the Sugar Creek Co Forest Preserve and Zalor Co Forest Preserve.

Family history researchers can find several rural institutions, including Brown Cem, Kunger Cem, and Good Shepherd Ch. The presence of Wilhelmi Airport and multiple school sites like Laraway Sch and North Ridge Sch reflect the suburban transition occurring at the Joliet Corp Bdy. Along the Des Plaines River, the map identifies specific mile markers and elevation data crucial for understanding the historical hydrology of the region.