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Illinois - United States

Calumet River

The Calumet River refers to a system of heavily industrialized rivers and canals in the region between the neighborhood of South Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, and the city of Gary, Indiana.

Located at 41.7011, -87.5478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Rivers of Indiana, Transportation in Gary, Indiana, Rivers of Illinois, Canals in Indiana, Canals in Illinois, Pollution in the United States, Tributaries of Lake Michigan, Geography of Chicago, Illinois, Geography of Lake County, Indiana

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, sometimes referred to as the Lake Shore, was a major part of the New York Central Railroad's Water Level Route from Buffalo, NY to Chicago, primarily along the south shore of Lake Erie and across northern Indiana. The line is still a major corridor, split at Cleveland by CSX and Norfolk Southern in 1998, and hosts Amtrak passenger trains.

Located at 41.6848, -87.4953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Predecessors of the New York Central Railroad, Defunct Illinois railroads, Defunct Indiana railroads, Defunct Michigan railroads, Western Michigan, Defunct New York railroads, Defunct Ohio railroads, Defunct Pennsylvania railroads, Railroads in the Chicago Switching District, Former Class I railroads in the United States, Railway companies established in 1869, Railway companies disestablished in 1914

Calumet Park

Calumet Park is a 198 acre (79-hectare) park in Chicago, Illinois. It provides access to Lake Michigan from the East Side neighborhood on the city's Southeast Side. The park contains approximately 0.9 miles (1.5 km) of lake frontage from 95th Street to 102nd Street. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 41.7179, -87.5294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Beaches of Illinois, Borders of Illinois, Borders of Indiana, Lake Michigan, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Parks in Chicago, Illinois, Urban public parks

WSSD

WSSD (88.1 FM, "The Blues Station") is a radio station broadcasting a blues music format. Licensed to Chicago, Illinois, USA, the station is currently owned by Lakeside Telecommunications, Inc.

Located at 41.7289, -87.5508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, Blues radio stations

Bessemer Park

Bessemer Park is a public park in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Created in 1904, it was named for Henry Bessemer, the inventor of the eponymous steelmaking process. The name is appropriate, since Chicago's most productive steel mill, the U.S. Steel Southworks, was located just a mile away. The park was created by the South Park Commission as part of a new neighborhood park system in Chicago.

Located at 41.7325, -87.557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois

Hammond–Whiting (Amtrak station)

Hammond–Whiting is a train station in Hammond, Indiana served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. Currently, the Wolverine is the only Amtrak service that stops at this station. The station also used to serve as the split with the Three Rivers until March 7, 2005 when the Three Rivers was terminated. The station was serviced but is now bypassed by the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited.

Located at 41.6911, -87.5066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in Indiana, Hammond, Indiana, Buildings and structures in Lake County, Indiana, Transportation in Lake County, Indiana, Railway stations opened in 1982

Church of the Immaculate Conception (Chicago, Illinois)

The Church of the Immaculate Conception, referred to in Polish as Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in, Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Michael's, it is one of the two monumental Polish churches dominating the South Chicago skyline.

Located at 41.7358, -87.5518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Polish Cathedral style architecture, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois

Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (Chicago)

St. Michael (Polish: Kościół Świętego Michała) is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The current church is located at E. 83rd Street and S. South Shore Drive in South Chicago, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called "Polish Cathedral style" of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with Immaculate Conception, it is one of the two monumental Polish churches dominating over the South Chicago neighborhood.

Located at 41.745, -87.5475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Religious organizations established in 1892, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1909

St. Francis de Sales High School (Chicago, Illinois)

St. Francis de Sales High School is a private, Roman Catholic High School in Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the southeast side of the city, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

Located at 41.7104, -87.5349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1893, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Vocational High School

Chicago Vocational Career Academy (commonly known as CVCA, Chicago Vocational High School or CVS) is a public 4-year vocational high school located in the Avalon Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It opened in 1940. The school was barely opened when the outbreak of World War II caused a change in plan.

Located at 41.7381, -87.5729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1940, Works Progress Administration in Illinois

Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker

The Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker is a sandstone boundary marker obelisk located near the end of Chicago's Avenue G, just west of the State Line Generating Plant of Hammond, Indiana. Since 1988 it has been 159.359 miles north of the Wabash River. The obelisk was constructed by the Office of the United States Surveyor General ca. 1838.

Located at 41.7078, -87.5245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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1838 in the United States, 1838 sculptures, Borders of Illinois, Borders of Indiana, Hammond, Indiana, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Historic surveying landmarks in the United States, Obelisks in the United States, Monuments and memorials in Illinois, Buildings and structures in Lake County, Indiana, Monuments and memorials in Indiana

South Chicago (93rd Street) (Metra)

The South Chicago (93rd Street) Metra Electric Line station is located on East 93rd St and South Baltimore Avenue (9300 S, 3300 E) in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood. The station provides transport services to Chicago's South Chicago, South Deering, Hegewisch, and East Side neighborhoods. The station is located 13.0 miles southeast of Millennium Station, the line's northern terminus at Randolph/South Water Street in downtown Chicago.

Located at 41.7269, -87.5478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Railway stations opened in 2001

Port of Chicago

The Port of Chicago consists of several major port facilities within the city of Chicago, Illinois operated by the Illinois International Port District (formerly known as the Chicago Regional Port District). The central element of the Port District, Calumet Harbor, is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Located at 41.733, -87.528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Transportation in Chicago, Illinois, Ports and harbors of Illinois, River ports of the United States

87th Street (Metra)

87th Street is the penultimate stop on the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line in the South Side of Chicago. The station is located at 87th Street, one block East of Commercial Avenue, and is 12.51 miles away from the northern terminus, Millennium Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 87th Street is in zone B. West of this station is another Metra Electric station along 87th Street known as 87th Street (Woodruff) along the Main Branch.

Located at 41.7379, -87.5482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

83rd Street (Metra)

83rd Street is an electrified commuter rail station along the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line in the South Side of the city of Chicago. The station is located on 83rd Street at Exchange Aveue near Russell Square Park, and is 11.97 miles away from the northern terminus, Millennium Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 83rd Street is in zone B. West of this station is another Metra Electric station along 83rd Street known as 83rd Street (Avalon Park) along the Main Branch.

Located at 41.7448, -87.5514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

Cheltenham (Metra)

Cheltenham (also known as Cheltenham-79th Street) is a station on the Hyde Park/South Chicago branch of the Metra Electric Line. The station is located along the median of Exchange Avenue, approximately one city block north of East 79th Street, and is 11.49 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. West of this station is another Metra Electric station along 79th Street known as 79th Street (Chatham) along the Main Branch.

Located at 41.7521, -87.5527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor

Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor is a United States Coast Guard station located on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. Station Calumet Harbor is both the largest and busiest station in the Ninth Coast Guard District. The station partakes in many missions including Search and Rescue, Law enforcement and Marine safety. The station also conducts about ten Presidential Security Zones.

Located at 41.7172, -87.5267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Military facilities in Illinois, United States Coast Guard stations, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Horseshoe Hammond

Horseshoe Casino Hammond, located approximately 20 minutes from Chicago, is a 400,000-square-foot property containing gaming, entertainment, restaurants, bars and lounges.

Located at 41.693, -87.5077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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1996 ships, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Casinos in Indiana, Buildings and structures in Lake County, Indiana, Riverboat casinos, Visitor attractions in Lake County, Indiana

Drake Fountain

The Drake Fountain, also known as the Columbus Monument is located on a triangular site bounded by 92nd Street, South Chicago Avenue and Exchange Avenue in the Chicago neighborhood known as South Chicago.

Located at 41.7281, -87.5527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Fountains in the United States, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Lakeside Development

Chicago Lakeside Development is a proposed 369-acre redevelopment of former U.S. Steel SouthWorks site 10 miles south of downtown Chicago adjacent to Chicago South Side neighborhood. The plan calls for 13,575 new homes, 17,500,000 square feet of retail and other commercial space, a new high school, 1,500-slip marina,125 acres of public land, lakefront access, new bike paths, and commuter rail and bus service would house 150,000 people.

Located at 41.742, -87.536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Proposed buildings and structures in the United States

Bowen High School (Chicago)

James H. Bowen High School (known as Bowen High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the South Chicago neighborhood on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois. It is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district. Founded in 1876 as an elementary school, Bowen was named for a man known as "the father of South Chicago", James H. Bowen. Before the school moved to its present location, it was located on Houston Avenue.

Located at 41.7344, -87.5572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1900

George Washington High School (Chicago)

George Washington High School is a public 4-year high school located in the East Side neighborhood on the far southeast side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. Washington serves the students of nearby neighborhoods: Hegewisch, South Deering. The school is named for the first President of the United States, George Washington.

Located at 41.6874, -87.5384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Calumet High School (Chicago)

Calumet High School was a public 4-year high school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was operated by Chicago Public Schools. Calumet closed after the 2005-2006 academic year.

Located at 41.7381, -87.5729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools

Richards Career Academy

Ellen H. Richards Career Academy High School (formerly known as Richards Vocational High School) is a public 4-year vocational high school located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by the Chicago Public Schools system.

Located at 41.7381, -87.5729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Bridge No. 6

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Bridge No. 6 is a steel vertical-lift bridge consisting of two parallel spans, carrying two tracks each, across the Calumet River in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The structure is currently owned by Norfolk Southern Railway but disused and kept in a raised position. The current structure replaces an earlier swing bridge on the same site, built for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway.

Located at 41.7197, -87.5428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1915, Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Railroad bridges in Illinois, Vertical lift bridges, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway