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Calumet River waterway dream from Blue Island to Lake Michigan
An essay in the Calumet Record by Henry Lee argues for restoring natural Calumet waterways. Reopening locks and removing rocks near Blue Island and North Harvey could create a 100 mile inland boating route from South Chicago to Holmesville Indiana. The piece laments canals and cites past dredging harms, notes existing connections to Gary Indiana Harbor and Wolf Lake, and highlights historic boats and ore cargoes as proof of prior navigability.
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Grand Calumet
Little Calumet
Calumet Record
Lee
Calumet
Lake Michigan
Calumet Chain
South
Chicago
Grand Calumet River
Indiana Harbor
Gary
Wolf Lake
North Harvey Bend
Homesvile
Laporte County
Ind
Grand
South Chicago
Forke
Blue Island Dam
Kay
Holmesville
Chittenden Bridge
Calumet River
Chemical Works
110Th Street
Lake George
Wake
George Lakes
North Harvey
Great Lakes
Young Brothers of
Shoroton
Bowen
Wisconsin Steel Company