Des Plaines River
The river cuts through downtown in a narrow valley, splitting the city into east and west sides joined by several bridges close to the centre.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Joliet Map Poster & Print
41.5252° N / 88.0834° W
A river city southwest of Chicago, divided by the Des Plaines River and the historic canal running beside it
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- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Joliet in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Joliet, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Joliet at home
The map
About this Joliet map poster
Joliet grew along the Des Plaines River southwest of Chicago, and the river still runs north to south through the centre of the city. Alongside it lies the Illinois and Michigan Canal, completed in 1848 to link the Great Lakes with the Mississippi river system. From above, downtown sits in the narrow valley between them, with the street grid climbing the bluffs on either side.
Known as the City of Steel and Stone, Joliet built much of its early fortune on mills and on local limestone, the same stone used for the Old Joliet Prison, the castle-like penitentiary seen at the opening of The Blues Brothers. Historic Route 66 passes through the city, and major interstates cross nearby, making it a hub for road and rail freight.
A Joliet map poster combines water, rail and road in one image. In black and white, the river and canal draw parallel lines through the centre, the downtown grid tightens around them, and newer neighbourhoods on the edges form soft curving patterns across former prairie. It is a map of an industrial river town that became part of the Chicago region.
- Population
- 148,000
- Coordinates
- 41.5252° N / 88.0834° W
- Elevation
- 165 m
- Time zone
- Chicago
- Region
- Joliet, Illinois
Illinois and Michigan Canal
The historic canal runs beside the river through the city, a thin parallel line that recalls Joliet's role on the nineteenth-century trade route between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi.
Old Joliet Prison
The former penitentiary, built of local limestone north of downtown, occupies a large walled rectangle beside the river corridor, one of the most distinctive shapes on the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Joliet
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Joliet
A map that means something
Joliet is home to many families with roots in its steel, quarrying and rail industries, and to a growing number of people drawn to the Chicago suburbs. The map suits anyone who remembers the river, the bridges and the long roads out across the prairie.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, adding a date, a street name or a family name. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Digital files are $9, or order a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Joliet posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Joliet map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Joliet poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Joliet poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Joliet poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Joliet poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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