2018 Map of Mokena

About this map

Hickory Creek and Marley Creek flow through this section of the Illinois prairie, where the convergence of Will and Cook counties has fostered a landscape of expanding residential communities and preserved cemeteries. The map illustrates the growth of Homer Glen and Orland Park alongside established rail-oriented settlements like Mokena and New Lenox. Researchers will find a high concentration of burial grounds, including Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Brooks Cemetery, and Hadley Cemetery, reflecting the area's deep-rooted pioneer and religious heritage. The transportation network is defined by historic corridors such as the Chicago Bloomington Trail and modern thoroughfares like W Maple Road, showcasing the transition from 19th-century trade routes to modern suburban connectivity near Marley and Gilletts.