1964 Map of Kankakee

About this map

The confluence of the Kankakee River and the Iroquois River anchors this mid-century survey of Kankakee County, Illinois. The city of Kankakee dominates the northwestern corner, characterized by its dense network of educational and institutional landmarks including St Joseph Seminary, Mark Twain Sch, and the extensive grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital. Evidence of the region's psychiatric care history is visible through the Old State Hospital Cem and State Hospital Cem near the riverbanks. Moving southeast, the landscape transitions into the residential area of Aroma Park and the agricultural reaches of St Anne and Papineau. Transportation infrastructure, including the Penn Central rail line and the Greater Kankakee Airport, highlights the area's mid-century connectivity, while small settlements like Sugar Island remain along the winding waterways.