1954 Map of Joliet
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
The Des Plaines River corridor and the Ship Canal dominate this industrial landscape during the mid-1950s, defining the development of Joliet and Lockport. The heavy presence of institutional and industrial sites is clear, from the Stateville State Prison and Quarry State Prison to the massive Oil Refinery and numerous quarries. The era's transportation network is densely detailed, featuring the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railroad and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad alongside the historic Lincoln Highway.
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