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1929 Map of Calumet Lake

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Calumet Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Calumet Lake and the industrial corridors of the Chicago South Side dominate this landscape, reflecting an era of massive rail and maritime activity. The map showcases the planned industrial community of Pullman, including the Pullman Training School and the network of the Pullman RR. Heavy rail infrastructure from the Pennsylvania RR and Illinois Central RR crisscrosses the wetlands between South Deering and Hegewisch.

Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the massive Calumet Harbor and the Calumet River system appear as critical arteries for trade, connecting to the Turning Basin. To the east, the Illinois-Indiana state line bisects Wolf Lake, while the residential grid expands through East Side and South Chicago. Local recreation and civic life are marked by Bessemer Park and Calumet Park, contrasting with the industrial presence of the Brickyard near the Little Calumet River.