Lake Calumet
Lake Calumet is the largest body of water within the city of Chicago. Formerly a shallow, postglacial lake draining into Lake Michigan, it was transformed into an industrial harbor during the 20th century.- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in United States of America
- Also known as: “Calumet Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights: 115th Street/Kensington station and Pullman National Historical Park.
Pullman National Historical Park
Tourism office
Pullman National Historical Park is a historic… Pullman National Historical Park is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet.
111th Street/Pullman station
Railway station
111th Street/Pullman is a commuter rail station… 111th Street/Pullman station is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Far Southeast Side and Kensington.
Lake Calumet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Cook, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.67751° or 41° 40′ 39″ north
Longitude
-87.5878° or 87° 35′ 16″ west
Elevation
574 feet (175 metres)
Open location code
86HJMCH6+2V
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Calumet” goes by many names.
- French: “lac Calumet”
- French: “Lac Calumet”
- Spanish: “Lago Calumet”
- Welsh: “Llyn Calumet”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Honeymoon Row and The Cottage.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dead Stick Pond and Harborside International Golf Center.
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