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2012 Map of Kankakee

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Kankakee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Kankakee River and Iroquois River converge in this Illinois landscape, defining the character of the settlements and land use south of the city of Kankakee. The confluence near Aroma Park serves as a focal point for the region's geography, where the river narrows and winds past Sugar Island. This modern survey reveals a complex network of local history markers, including numerous burial grounds such as Mount Calvary Cem, B'nai Israel Cem, and the State Hospital Cem, which reflect the area's institutional and community development.

Institutional footprints are prominent, with the Kankakee Community College campus and the Greater Kankakee Airport occupying significant space on the western side of the river. The southern reaches of the map transition into a more structured agricultural grid, punctuated by small community markers like Sammons Point and the Nazarene Youth Camp. Smaller waterways like Exline Slough, Baker Cr, and Deer Cr drain the surrounding fields, highlighting the persistent importance of the local watershed in this Kankakee County corridor.