2015 Map of Wilton Center

About this map

Wilton Center serves as a focal point for this rural landscape where Will and Kankakee counties meet. The area is defined by its agricultural layout, with a grid of country roads such as W Joliet Rd and S Cedar Rd connecting long-standing local landmarks. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of historic burial grounds, including the Wilton Center Cem, Mount Saint Patrick Cem, and the West Peotone Presbyterian Cem further east. The terrain is subtly shaped by the winding paths of Forked Cr and the S Br Forked Cr, which eventually give way to Rock Cr in the southern portion of the quadrangle near Manteno. Small settlements like Wallingford, Andres, and Deselm remain visible as small clusters along the rail-straight county line roads, illustrating the persistent 19th-century settlement patterns of the Illinois prairie.