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2013 Map of Whiting

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Whiting
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Whiting and the industrial waterfront of Indiana Harbor dominate this Lake County shoreline during the early twenty-first century. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Indiana Harbor Canal and the Acc Road Railroad Yard, illustrating the enduring role of the region as a primary transit and manufacturing hub. Shipping navigation is managed by an extensive network of beacons, including the Indiana Harbor Light 2, Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light, and the Buffington Harbor Pierhead Light.

Away from the heavy industrial piers, the map details the residential street grids of Whiting and the neighboring settlements of Buffington and Clarke Junction. Natural and man-made waterways like Lake George and the Lake George Canal meet at the area known as The Forks, showing how the land was reshaped to facilitate both commerce and local settlement. The map captures the complex geometry of bulkheads and shoals, such as Indiana Shoals, that characterize this portion of Lake Michigan.