2012 Map of Blue Island

About this map

The suburban and residential grid of South Side Chicago and its neighbors is remarkably dense on this sheet, characterized by a massive concentration of large-scale cemeteries. Significant tracts of land are dedicated to Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Greenwood Cem, and Saint Casimir Lithuanian Cem, creating a vast greenbelt that separates the municipal blocks of Evergreen Park and Mount Greenwood. The landscape is physically divided by the Calumet-Sag-Channel and the Little Calumet River, which define the lower industrial and recreational corridors. Cultural and academic anchors like Saint Xavier University and the Metropolitan Business College appear alongside unique neighborhood names like Dummy Junction and The Crossing. The area reflects a complex urban development pattern where transit-oriented settlements like Beverly Hills and Morgan Park evolved into the established neighborhoods of the modern era.