Herscher serves as the primary hub of this Kankakee County landscape, where a regular grid of section roads like W 4000S Rd and W 5000S Rd organizes the prairie. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Grand Prairie United Cem and Saint Peter and Paul Cem, which point to the established community ties of the area's early settlers. Small settlements like Goodrich and Lehigh are connected by a network of waterways including the Lehigh-Raymond Run and E Br Horse Cr. This 2015 data provides a modern look at the lasting agricultural structure of the region, anchored by landmarks such as Pilot Hill and the small cluster of homes at Dickeys.
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1922 · Kankakee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Herscher
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Kankakee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Herscher
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Piper City
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Gilman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Gilman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Piper City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Chicago
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000