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1954 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Plainfield serves as the primary hub of this mid-1950s Illinois landscape, where the Du Page River and the Lincoln Highway converge. The area is characterized by a significant transition from agriculture to industry, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and the Industrial Railroad operations near the eastern boundary. Notable local institutions of the era include the Du Page Country Club, Joliet Municipal Stadium, and the Joliet Municipal Airport.

Genealogists will find a wealth of records in the scattered cemeteries such as St Marys Cem, Hills of Rest Cem, and the County Farm Cem. The map also preserves the locations of rural schoolhouses like Van Horn Sch and Foss Sch, along with smaller named localities such as Walker and Caton Farm, providing a detailed look at the community structure before modern suburban expansion transformed the region.