Hammond, Industrial center in Lake County, Indiana
Hammond sits along the Grand Calumet River near Lake Michigan, forming part of the Chicago metro region with production facilities and residential areas. The settlement follows the riverbank and connects industrial zones with older neighborhoods.
A slaughterhouse from 1869 marked the start of this settlement, which officially became a town in 1884. Proximity to Chicago and transport links encouraged industrial growth over the following decades.
The public library keeps documents showing how workers and immigrants shaped daily life in this riverside town. Many streets still carry names that recall early settlers and the industrial past.
The town is accessible via Interstate 80/94 and several rail lines serving commuters and freight. Visitors find orientation along main roads that run parallel to the river course.
This town was the first place in Indiana where library workers organized a recognized union. The local labor movement set a standard for other public institutions across the state.
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