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Old Maps of Hammond, North Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hammond with 51 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hammond has changed over the decades.

Hammond, North Township maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth.
  4. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized.
  7. 1900 Map of Toleston
    1900 Map of Toleston
    1900 Toleston
    1900 Print · USGS
    Lake County was a booming industrial and transit corridor at the end of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Whiting and East Chicago, and locate vanished or evolved rail stops like Clarke Station and Aetna.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at the peak of the rail era, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial towns and complex rail junctions. Researchers can trace the layout of the historic company town of Pullman, the growth of Hammond, and the early footprints of Blue Island and Harvey.
  13. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southern Chicago and the Calumet region are captured at the peak of their industrial expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of rail-side towns like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hegewisch and locate landmarks like the Glenwood Industrial School.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Calumet Lake
    1929 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the South Side and the Indiana borderlands comes alive in this survey of the Calumet region. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Pullman, the extensive rail yards of the Belt Ry of Chicago, and early features like the Pullman Training School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Calumet City
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Calumet region during the late twenties shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks, numerous family-named cemeteries like Oak Hill Cem, and local landmarks such as the Brickyard and Sunnybrook School.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet City
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Calumet region during the early fifties shows a burgeoning industrial and suburban landscape spanning the Illinois Indiana state line. Trace the development of local neighborhoods and infrastructure from Chicago Hammond Airport to the Thornton Junction rail hub.
  25. 1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Chicago South Side and Northwest Indiana comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of neighborhoods like Pullman, Hegewisch, and Altgeld Gardens alongside the massive rail yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  28. 1953 Map of Whiting, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Whiting, 1955 Print
    1953 Whiting
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Calumet Region is captured here in the early fifties during its manufacturing peak. Genealogists and historians can locate neighborhood landmarks like St Joseph College, St Catherine Hospital, and the vast Oil Refinery works.
  31. 1953 Map of Highland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana during the industrial expansion of the 1950s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and massive rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Purdue University, Ridgelawn Cemetery, and the Holy Rosary Ch.
  34. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.
  40. 1959 Map of Highland, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Highland, 1961 Print
    1959 Highland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana's industrial and residential expansion is on full display in this mid-century survey of the Calumet region. Researchers can trace the development of suburban blocks near Highland and Griffith alongside landmarks like Gary Municipal Airport and Wicker Park.
  43. 1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print
    1960 Lake Calumet
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial south side of Chicago and the Indiana borderlands meet in this early 1960s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood evolution through parish schools like Our Lady of Hungary Sch, early housing at Altgeld Gardens, and the heavy rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
  46. 1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Calumet City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago's southeastern industrial corridor meets the Indiana state line in this early 1960s survey of burgeoning suburbs and rail hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Holy Cross Cemetery, locate the old Chicago Hammond Airport, or study the rail network of the Grand Trunk and Monon lines.
  49. 1960 Map of Whiting, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Whiting, 1962 Print
    1960 Whiting
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial shoreline of Lake Michigan comes alive in the early sixties, showing the heavy infrastructure of the Indiana steel and oil corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace neighborhood developments near Mark Town, St Marys Sch, and the extensive Oil Reservoirs of the era.
  52. 1965 Map of Lake Calumet, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lake Calumet, 1966 Print
    1965 Lake Calumet
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Chicago and the Indiana borderlands were a powerhouse of rail and industry in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace historic parish life and neighborhood growth through sites like Altgeld Gardens, Hegewisch, and the Chicago Vocational Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Calumet City
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands reached a peak of industrial and suburban development in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Penn Central and find local landmarks like St Margarets Hospital and the Chicago-Hammond Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1968 Map of Whiting, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Whiting, 1970 Print
    1968 Whiting
    1970 Print · USGS
    Indiana’s industrial lakefront thrives in the late sixties as a powerhouse of rail and maritime commerce. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Whiting to East Chicago, including St Catherines Hospital and the Penn Central rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1968 Map of Highland, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Highland, 1971 Print
    1968 Highland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana during the late sixties shows a dense network of rail lines and early interstate highways connecting growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous community landmarks from St Marys Cem to the Purdue University (Calumet Center).
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Chicago metropolitan area and the industrial shores of Northwest Indiana are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast urban landscape through landmarks like Loyola University, St Casimir Cemetery, and the busy docks of Calumet Harbor.
  67. 1991 Map of Highland, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Highland, 1992 Print
    1991 Highland
    1992 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Lake County meets preserved nature in the early nineties, showing the dense growth of Highland and Griffith. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous parish sites and cemeteries like St Marys Cem or locate the Purdue University Calumet Center.
  70. 1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Lake Calumet
    1992 Print · USGS
    Chicago's industrial southeast side and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at a time of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists can locate family-named neighborhoods and parish schools like St Michael Sch, Robertsdale, and Altgeld Gardens.
  73. 1991 Map of Whiting, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Whiting, 1992 Print
    1991 Whiting
    1992 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Northwest Indiana is captured in the early nineties, showing the massive harbor complexes and rail yards of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace the neighborhoods around Whiting and East Chicago, locating landmarks like St Catherine Hospital and Mark Town Park.
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