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1923 Map of Joliet

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Joliet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Industrial and agricultural development dominate this landscape at the crossroads of Illinois commerce. The city of Joliet serves as a dense hub of rail and water traffic, where the Michigan Central RR and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RY converge near the Des Plaines River. North of the city, the State Penitentiary Farm occupies a significant tract, while the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Sanitary and Ship Canal run parallel, illustrating the evolution of regional shipping infrastructure.

Rural life is meticulously documented through dozens of named district schools such as Royce School, Lantz School, and the German Lutheran School. The northern reaches include the established settlements of Plainfield and Lockport, connected by the historic Chicago and Ottawa Road. Notable landmarks such as Lake Renwick and the Joliet Municipal Airport provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the pre-war character of Will County.