Lake Calumet

Lake Calumet is the largest body of water within the city of . Formerly a shallow, postglacial lake draining into , it was transformed into an industrial harbor during the 20th century.
Wikipedia
Photo: David B. Gleason, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • 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.

Railway station
Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.
115th Street/Kensington is a commuter rail station…

Tourism office
Photo: Boven, CC0.
is a historic… is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet.

Railway station
Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.
111th Street/Pullman is a commuter rail station… is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Far Southeast Side and Kensington.

Photo: vxla, CC BY 2.0.
The of is a huge section…

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the Far South Side of .

Suburb
Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is one of the 77 official community areas…

Lake Calumet

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
Geo­Names ID
4886282
Wiki­data ID
Q3214784
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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Lake Calumet” goes by many names.

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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