
The industrial and institutional heart of northern Illinois is centered here along the Des Plaines River and the Sanitary and Ship Canal. This landscape is defined by its massive correctional facilities, including the Stateville Correctional Center and the Joliet State Correctional Ctr, alongside the intensive infrastructure of the Lockport Locks and a large Oil Refinery. The dense residential grids of Joliet, Lockport, and Crest Hill are interspersed with significant local landmarks like Lewis College and the village of Lidice. Genealogists will find a wealth of records in the numerous burial grounds, such as Mt Olivet Cemetery, Mt Calvary Cem, and the Russian Cem. This document records the intricate overlap of heavy transit, including the Chicago and North Western line, and the established community centers of Rockdale and South Lockport.
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1890 · Des Plaines
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Joliet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Des Plaines
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Des Plaines
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Des Plaines
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Joliet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Sag Bridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Brisbane
USGS Topo · 1:24,000