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1922 Map of Momence

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Momence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Kankakee River winds through this landscape, creating landmarks like Vails Island and Maple Island while serving as a central corridor for the settlements of Momence and Eldridge. The eastern edge of the survey tracks the Illinois-Indiana state line, where the small community of Illinoi sits directly on the border. This era is characterized by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses serving rural townships, including Frogtown School, Gamble School, and Ostrander School.

Major rail lines including the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the New York Central converge at Momence, illustrating the town's importance as a transportation hub. To the south, the village of St Anne anchors the agricultural districts of St Anne and Pembroke townships. The map documents numerous family-named landmarks and rural post offices, such as Wichert and Koster, providing a clear view of the region's social geography before mid-century modernization.