2010 Map of Portage

About this map

Lake Station and Portage anchor this detailed study of the industrial and residential corridors east of Gary, where the drainage of the Little Calumet River and its East Arm shaped the early development of the region. The landscape is a complex intersection of historic settlements like Crisman, Garyton, and McCool alongside modern infrastructure. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the Temple of Israel Cemetery of Gary and Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery to family-named plots such as Blake Cemetery and Robbins Cemetery. The southern portion of the map transitions toward more open spaces around Wheeler, defined by the winding paths of Duck Creek and Pepper Creek, illustrating the shift from the heavy transportation corridors of the north to the more traditional agricultural grid of Lake and Porter Counties.