This is a custom map I created for a future map designed to show handicapped-accessible boat ramps, docks and marinas, along with various shops, pubs and restaurants. The client wanted a map that was up-to-date, crisp, uncluttered and editable for his particular needs.
The Chain O’Lakes, or simply “The Chain”, is a waterway system in northeast Illinois composed of 15 lakes connected primarily by the Fox River (45 miles) and Nippersink Creek, with many man-made channels. The chain is a remnant of the retreating glaciers around Encompassing more than 488 miles of shoreline and 45 miles of river, the Chain is the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the United States. [Source: Wikipedia] It accommodates a wide range of outdoor recreational activities, including boating, kayaking, canoeing, hunting, fishing, birdwatching, swimming, water skiing, and tubing.