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1924 Map of Kankakee

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Kankakee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Kankakee River winds through this central Illinois landscape, serving as a primary corridor for development between Kankakee, Bourbonnais, and Bradley. This 1922 survey documents a region defined by its diverse transportation network, where the Egyptian Trail and Illinois Electric Interurban intersect with the heavy rail lines of the Illinois Central and New York Central. The map reveals a dense distribution of rural education centers, including uniquely named sites like Flickerville School, Altdorf School, and Beecherown School, alongside major institutions such as the East Illinois Hospital.

South of the main city, the confluence of the Iroquois River and the Kankakee near Aroma Park highlights a transition to more agricultural terrain, dotted with smaller hubs like Chebanse and Otto. The presence of numerous islands, such as Langham Island and Willow Island, indicates a river system that remained integral to the local geography even as the industrial centers of Bradley and Kankakee grew around their respective rail yards.