1954 Map of Joliet
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
Industrial corridors and agricultural landscapes meet in this mid-century survey of Joliet, illustrating the intense convergence of water and rail transport. The Des Plaines River runs parallel to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Illinois and Michigan Canal, creating a dense transit artery through Lockport and Romeoville. To the west, the terrain transitions into a grid of rural schoolhouses and cemeteries, such as Wheatland Sch and Vermont Cem, reflecting the area's pioneer roots before the post-war suburban expansion. The footprint of public and civic infrastructure is prominent, from the State Prison Farm to the Joliet Municipal Airport. Local leisure and recreation areas like Hammel Woods and the Joliet Country Club provide contrast to the heavy industrial presence of numerous Gravel Pits and the extensive network of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Ry and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR.
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