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2018 Map of Illiana Heights

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Illiana Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Kankakee River dominates the lower half of this landscape, winding through a complex of wetlands and low-lying points such as Essigs Point and Vails Island. This river corridor is dotted with small riverfront settlements and recreational outposts, including Log Cabin Camp, Shadow Lawn, and the small clusters of Woodland and Ahern. The hydrology of the region is highly modified by an extensive network of drainage features like Singleton Ditch, Williams Ditch, and Best Ditch, which manage the water levels for the surrounding agricultural lands.

Stretching across the Illinois-Indiana state line, the area transitions from the riverside communities to the upland towns of Grant Park and Sherburnville. Local history is anchored by the Scherburnville Christian Cem and West Creek Cem, while aviation landmarks like Lowell Airport and Johnson Airport reflect the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century. The map also captures several distinctively named locales such as Garden of Eden and the namesake Illiana Heights.