1968 Map of Whiting

About this map

Indiana Harbor and the heavy industrial waterfront of Whiting dominate this survey of the Lake Michigan shoreline during a period of massive expansion. The landscape is defined by the complex infrastructure of steel and oil, featuring an extensive network of aqueducts, a massive oil reservoir, and numerous rail lines including the Elgin Joliet and Eastern and Norfolk and Western. Within the grid of East Chicago, the map details a dense urban environment where neighborhood schools like Washington High Sch and St Marys Sch sit adjacent to the sprawling East Chicago Corp Bdy. The presence of the Indiana University Calumet Center and St Catherines Hospital reflects the civic growth supporting the region's workforce. Notable industrial landmarks such as the Buffington Harbor conveyor systems and the slag dumps near Gary illustrate the scale of mid-century manufacturing.