1968 Map of Calumet City

About this map

Lansing Municipal Airport and a dense network of expressways define the mid-century expansion along the Illinois-Indiana border. This survey documents the post-war industrial and residential growth of Calumet City and Hammond during a period of significant urban transformation. The landscape is a complex mix of heavy infrastructure, such as the Grand Trunk Western and Indiana Harbor Belt railroads, and preserved green spaces like Wentworth Woods. A notable geographic feature is Stony Island, situated near the crossing of the Calumet Expressway and the Little Calumet River. Cultural landmarks are numerous, including St Margarets Hospital and Thornridge High Sch, which served the burgeoning populations of South Holland and Lansing. The map also captures several large religious and civic sites, from Holy Cross Cemetery to the sprawling Quarry near Thornton.