1929 Map of Calumet City

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The Little Calumet River and its meandering tributary, Thorn Creek, dominate this South Side landscape during the late 1920s, a period defined by the convergence of heavy rail and emerging automotive thoroughfares. Industry and local commerce are anchored by several locations marked Brickyard, particularly near Lansing and Bernice, signaling the importance of clay extraction in the regional economy. The map reveals an extensive network of cemeteries that served the growing metropolitan area, including Holy Cross Cemetery and Mt Forest Cemetery.