1957 Map of Kenney

About this map

Kenney and Chestnut stand as central hubs in this mid-century agricultural landscape, situated at the crossroads of the Illinois Central and Pennsylvania railroads. The map reveals a high density of rural institutions, with dozens of family and community burial grounds such as Pleasant Valley Cem and Tunbridge Cem dotting the countryside. The transition of rural education is evident in the marking of Mt Zion Sch and Upper Ridge Sch as abandoned, reflecting the consolidation of local school districts common during the 1950s.