Turning Basin Number 5

Places of Interest

T.J. O’Brien Lock and Dam

Waterworks

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Thomas J. O'Brien Lock & Dam is a stop lock in the Hegewisch neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago at the confluence of the Grand Calumet River and Little Calumet River, which form the Calumet River.

Places in the Area

Hegewisch

Suburb

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Hegewisch is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, located on the city's far south side. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of Riverdale and South Deering to the west, the East Side to the north, the village of Burnham to the south and the city of Hammond, Indiana to the east.

Far Southeast Side

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The Far Southeast Side of Chicago is a huge section of Chicago with only one large tourist draw: the Pullman Historic District. Most travelers will literally just pass over this district on the Chicago Skyway, but look closely and something may catch your eye.

Altgeld Gardens Homes

Neighborhood

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Altgeld Gardens Homes is a Chicago Housing Authority public housing project on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States, on the border of Chicago and Riverdale, Illinois. Altgeld Gardens Homes is situated 1½ miles west of Turning Basin Number 5.

Turning Basin Number 5

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Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Harbors to Discover

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