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1953 Map of Calumet City

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Calumet City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Little Calumet River meanders across this mid-century landscape, carving a natural boundary through a region rapidly transitioning from agricultural use to dense suburban and industrial centers. Near the Illinois Indiana border, the bustling cityscapes of Calumet City and Hammond are clearly defined, showing the expansion of residential streets and educational institutions like Hammond Technical High School. Further south, the map reveals the critical aviation and communication infrastructure of the era, including the Chicago Hammond Airport and a dedicated Airway Communication Station.

Large swaths of greenery, including Wentworth Woods and the Thorn Creek Forest Preserve, remain preserved amidst the growing settlements of Lansing, Munster, and Dyer. Industrial activity is evident in the quarries and brickyards near Thornton and Maynard, while numerous historical burial grounds like Oakland Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery provide valuable reference points for genealogical research in this corridor of the Calumet region.