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2021 Map of Illiana Heights

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Illiana Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Kankakee River corridor defines the southern half of this modern survey, where numerous small communities and recreational camps are clustered along its banks. Distinctive settlements such as Illiana Heights, Log Cabin Camp, and the evocative Garden of Eden sit among a landscape of wetlands including Cantway Slough and Vails Island. This area, situated right on the state line, shows the persistent importance of water management in the region, evidenced by an extensive network of drainage features like Singleton Ditch and Williams Ditch.

Further north, the terrain transitions into a more traditional agricultural grid punctuated by rural centers like Sherburnville and Puder. Aviation interests are represented by both Johnson Airport and Lowell Airport, while local history is anchored by the Sherburnville Cem and West Creek Cem. The map provides a clear view of the borderlands between Kankakee County and Lake County, where S State Line Rd serves as the literal divider between Illinois and Indiana.