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1900 Map of Toleston

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Toleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the northern horizon of this 1897 survey, where a complex network of industrial and transport infrastructure was rapidly reshaping the Calumet region. The landscape is defined by the parallel paths of the Grand Calumet River and Little Calumet River, which wind between growing urban centers like Whiting and East Chicago. A remarkable concentration of rail lines, including the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. and the Elgin Joliet and Eastern R. R., crisscross the marshy terrain, converging at junctions like Griffith.

Smaller settlements such as Toleston, Miller, and Aetna are shown alongside more established towns like Hobart. Significant local landmarks like Lake George, Bear Lake, and Long Lake remain prominent features of the shoreline. The mapping provides a clear view of the early transition from a water-and-rail hub to a powerhouse of American industry, preserving the original footprints of the region's diverse neighborhoods.