2015 Map of Lake Calumet

About this map

Chicago's industrial South Side and the Indiana borderlands are meticulously detailed in this recent survey, capturing the complex geography of the Calumet region. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Calumet River and Grand Calumet River, which weave through historic residential enclaves and massive industrial zones. Notable neighborhoods like Pullman and South Deering are shown alongside legacy housing such as Arcade Row and Honeymoon Row, reflecting the area's deep ties to labor and manufacturing history. The map also documents significant educational institutions, including Chicago State Univ and the City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey Coll. Open water and wetlands remain central to the area's character, with Lake Calumet, Wolf Lake, and the surrounding marshy ponds like Dead Stick Pond providing a stark contrast to the dense grid of the surrounding city.