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2016 Map of Whiting

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Whiting
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Indiana Harbor and the heavy industrial landscape of Northwest Indiana dominate this survey, where the massive artificial shoreline of Lake Michigan meets the dense urban grids of Whiting, East Chicago, and Hammond. The geography here is defined by twentieth-century industrial expansion, characterized by the complex system of the Indiana Harbor Canal and Lake George Canal cutting through the landscape to support the steel and shipping trades.

Further south and east, the map shows Gary and the rail hub at Clarke Junction, illustrating the area's role as a primary transportation artery. Cultural and civic markers like the Calumet Coll of Saint Joseph and the legacy of Buffington provide points of reference within this landscape of massive infrastructure. The contrast between the strictly gridded streets like Indianapolis Blvd and the sprawling industrial complexes near the Indiana Shoals highlights the unique synthesis of nature and industry on the southern lakefront.