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2021 Map of Symerton

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Symerton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Symerton and the neighboring hamlets of Ballou and Ritchie anchor this rural landscape in Will County, characterized by a grid of agricultural land and managed waterways. Large tracts of the northern section are occupied by the Joliet Aap Elwood facility, a significant footprint of federal military-industrial history in the region. The map documents several small burial grounds essential for genealogical research, including the Starr Grove Cem, Chicago Road Cem, and the designated Forbes Cem (historic) near Ballou.

The drainage patterns of the area are defined by Prairie Creek and Forked Creek, along with their various branches like S Br Forked Cr. These streams meander through the prairie, passing near local landmarks such as Kemery Lake and Doyle Lake. The road network, consisting of thoroughfares like W Arsenal Rd and S Chicago Rd, reflects the long-standing transportation corridors that have connected these agricultural communities and industrial sites for decades.