Laraway Road dates back to the early–mid 1800s, when it served as a vital transportation route for horse-drawn wagons. These wagons carried iron and stone from the quarries and ironworks in Joliet to nearby rail yards, where the materials were shipped across the country to help build America’s infrastructure and growing cities.

During World War II, Laraway Road took on renewed importance as a key connector to Route 66, used to transport equipment, personnel, and explosives to the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, where TNT and other munitions were produced for the war effort.

At ., oWe will pass over this trail multiple times on our tour and provide a close up view as we go through downtown Frankfort.

The line ran from Joliet, Frankfort and Chicago.