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1929 Map of Calumet City

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Calumet City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Little Calumet River meanders across the landscape, shaping the industrial and residential growth of the south Chicago suburbs during the late 1920s. This survey, compiled in part from Air Corps aerial photographs, reveals a region transitioning from rural farmsteads to organized municipalities. The density of transportation infrastructure is striking, with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Illinois Central Railroad, and the storied Lincoln Highway converging to serve centers like Chicago Heights and Calumet City.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of numerous burial grounds, including Holy Cross Cemetery, Mt Glenwood Cemetery, and Oak Ridge Cemetery. Local industry is anchored by a large Brickyard near Lansing, while community life is represented by local landmarks such as the Glenwoodie Club and several rural schoolhouses like Sunnybrook School. The map clearly delineates the border between Thornton and Bloom townships, capturing the area just as modern suburbanization began to accelerate.