History of Hammond, Indiana
WEBHistory of Hammond, Indiana. Hammond, located in Lake County, is a major industrial center of Northwest Indiana. It is named in honor of George Hammond, who established a slaughterhouse there in 1869. The facility was the first industrial establishment in the …
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Hammond, Indiana - Wikipedia
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Located along Lake Michigan, it is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. It was first settled in the mid-19th century and it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County. As of the 2020 census, it is also the county's largest city by population, with 77,879 residents.
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WEBHenry’s electric passenger rail car was the first designed strictly for interurban use. By 1898 many cities through Indiana had electric street railways that replaced their old mule cars–Hammond, Whiting, East …
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Native Americans in Indiana
WEBThis migration occurred near the end of the Ice Age between 30,000 and 15,000 years ago. Generations later some descendants of these first North American immigrants settled in …
Spotlight on the Region: Hammond, Indiana | Valpo.Life
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · Settled in the mid-19 th century, Hammond is one of the oldest cities in northwest Indiana and has the largest population in Lake County, with more than 80,000 …
Historic Districts & Landmarks | City of Hammond, Indiana
WEBMarcus Morton Towle House. 229 Ogden Street. Designated as Hammond’s first local landmark in July, 1984. Originally constructed in 1885 by Marcus M. Towle and …
Irish immigrants settled across Northwest Indiana, …
WEBNov 17, 2021 · South Side Irish started to move a little further southeast to Northwest Indiana in the late 19th century as industries, businesses, farms and shops popped up around George Hammond's...
About: Hammond, Indiana - DBpedia Association
WEBAbout: Hammond, Indiana. Hammond (/ˈhæmənd/ HAM-ənd) is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, and the only city in Indiana to border …
Early Black Settlements by County - Indiana Historical …
WEBEarly Black Settlements by County - Indiana Historical Society. Home. Research Materials. Early Black Settlements by County. Popular understanding of Indiana black history focuses on post-Civil War African …
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