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1964 Map of Kankakee

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Kankakee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Kankakee River and Iroquois River dominate the landscape of this mid-1960s survey, converging south of Kankakee near the community of Aroma Park. This era shows a dense concentration of civic and religious institutions within the city, including St Patricks Sch & Ch and St Joseph Seminary. The expansive grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital are clearly visible, accompanied by both the State Hospital Cem and Old State Hospital Cem.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is represented by the New York Central railroad lines and several extractive sites like the Quarry and various Gravel Pits. To the southeast, Mt Langham rises near scattered sandpits, while the Greater Kankakee Airport marks the transition toward the agricultural townships of Otto and St Anne. Cultural landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Cobb Park reflect the local social life of the period.