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1991 Map of Lake Calumet

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Lake Calumet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Lake Calumet and the Little Calumet River anchor this industrial and residential landscape during the early 1990s, where the complex waterways of the South Side meet the Indiana border. The area is defined by its deep connection to transport and heavy industry, evidenced by the Calumet Incinerator and the Thomas J O'Brien Lock and Dam. Dense urban neighborhoods like Hegewisch, Burnside, and South Deering are shown in high detail, punctuated by numerous parochial schools including St Michael Sch and Our Lady of Hungary Sch.

The map reveals the persistent influence of the rail lines, with corridors for the Penn Central and Illinois Central Gulf RR carving through the grid. While much of the terrain is dedicated to industry and the Chicago corporate boundary, significant natural pockets remain at Wolf Lake and within the Cook County Forest Preserve at Eggers Woods. This survey documents a critical juncture of infrastructure where the Chicago Skyway and Calumet Expressway facilitate regional movement.