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1965 Map of Lake Calumet

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lake Calumet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The heavy industrial corridor of Southeast Chicago and its neighboring Indiana borderlands are captured during a period of intense mid-century urbanization. Dominating the center is Lake Calumet, a vital hub for shipping and waste management, evidenced by the Calumet Incinerator and nearby refineries. The landscape is defined by the rigid grid of neighborhood streets and the intricate rail network of the Penn Central Railroad and Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad.

Genealogists can find numerous parochial landmarks serving the immigrant communities of South Chicago, East Side, and Hegewisch, including St Mary Magdalen Sch and St Florian Sch. The map also illustrates the preservation of recreational spaces amidst the industrial sprawl, such as the Wm W Powers Conservation Area surrounding Wolf Lake and the Illinois Indiana Forest Preserve. Significant public works, such as the Thomas J O'Brien Lock and Dam on the Calumet River, anchor the region's shipping infrastructure.