1985 Map of Kewanee

About this map

Kewanee and Princeton anchor this 1985 survey of north-central Illinois, a region defined by the convergence of major water routes and railway corridors. The Illinois River snakes through the eastern half of the map, flanked by a network of protected lands such as Starved Rock State Park and Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area. This era shows the landscape’s transition into a modern recreational and agricultural hub, with the Hennepin Canal Parkway providing a historical transit corridor that parallels modern highways like Interstate 80.