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1993 Map of Wilmington

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Wilmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Kankakee River winds through the heart of this landscape, serving as a geographic anchor for the riverfront communities of Wilmington and Lakewood Shores. To the south, the industrial and residential grid of Braidwood reveals a town shaped by its proximity to the railroad and former mining lands, evidenced by the local geography of Strip Mine Road and the nearby Claypool Ditch. The northeastern corner of the map is dominated by the sprawling Joliet Ammunition Plant, a massive military reservation boundary that contrasts sharply with the nearby Des Plaines State Conservation Area.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through institutions like St Rose Sch, Central Sch, and the Christian Life Ch. Cemetery records are anchored at Mt Olive Cem and the Bohemian Cem south of town. The area’s transport history is visible in the presence of Hitts Siding and Webster Siding, representing the crucial rail connections that sustained the river valley settlements.