
Essex stands at the center of this Kankakee County landscape, surrounded by a transition from industrial utility to rural prairie. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the expansive Braidwood Power Plant Cooling Pond, a massive water feature that has reshaped the local topography and borders the communities of Godley and Braceville. Historically significant sites like Clarke City and the South Essex Cem reflect the long-standing settlement patterns of the region.
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1892 · Morris
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 · Herscher
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Herscher
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Dwight
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Dwight
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Coal City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Symerton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000