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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

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Industrial development and traditional agriculture meet at the convergence of the Des Plaines River and two major man-made waterways. The city of Joliet serves as the focal point for a dense network of railroads, including the Michigan Central RR and the Chicago and Alton RR, supporting the region's manufacturing and shipping economy. Just north of the city, the State Penitentiary Farm occupies a significant tract of land near the Sanitary and Ship Canal.

The surrounding rural landscape in Plainfield and Lockport townships is dotted with dozens of numbered and named local schools, such as Spaulding School and Pilcher School, alongside landmarks like Lake Renwick and the Joliet Municipal Airport. Long-standing transportation routes like the Lincoln Highway and Archer Road connect established settlements such as Frontenac, Romeo, and Rockdale, illustrating the transition from 19th-century canal towns to the motorized era of the early 20th century.