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1990 Map of Frankfort

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Frankfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Frankfort serves as the primary hub in this late-twentieth-century study of Will and Cook Counties, where suburban development meets traditional rural township grids. The Old Indian Boundary line cuts diagonally across the northern landscape, creating a distinct geometric contrast against the straight alignments of Laraway Road and Sauk Trail Road. This surveying artifact reflects the historical frontier boundaries that shaped local land claims and settlement patterns long before the modern residential clusters of Lincoln Estates and Prestwick Country Club emerged.

Rural character is preserved through a series of local landmarks, including the Frankfort Airport and numerous historical burial grounds like Twining Cem and Rose Hill Cem. The southern reach is defined by the drainage of Forked Creek and the South Branch Forked Creek, while the eastern edge features the Monee Reservoir within the Raccoon Grove Forest Preserve, illustrating the region's managed balance between residential expansion and environmental conservation.