Stroll down the path of the city's early history . . .

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Our next stop in our continuing tour of Hammond takes us to another new city park. This linear park is in the area of the city which was once the original settlement of Hammond. The park is located just shy of the southern banks of the Grand Calumet River between Hohman and Sohl Avenues.

Colorful historical placards are placed along various spots down the length of the park. The signs tell park visitors of events and structures that were located and took place right along the river, and were important to the city in it's early development.

A unusual feature of this park is a unique old railroad bridge. The design is a Pratt truss/timber beam built in 1900 for the Norfolk and Western Railroad. The bridge would swing to permit the passage of riverboat traffic, vital to the city in it's early days. Now it is all but a reminder of a by gone era.

Currently this is the first portion of the park which will eventually continue eastward to the city limits. See for yourself and visit Hammond's newest historical park.

Photos left to right:
Top: Historical railroad bridge, Informative placards, Historical marker.
Bottom: Railroad bridge in the distance, Pathway view, River bank view.

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