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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hammond (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hammond. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hammond is located in Lake County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Cook (IL), Kankakee (IL), Will (IL), Jasper, Newton & Porter.

Below are the counties that are near Hammond. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hammond:

  • Lake County     (The home county of Hammond)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Hessville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
      • Hessville is located in Lake County
    • Munster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <2>
    • Highland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Chicago
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
      • East Chicago is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <2>
    • Griffith
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whiting
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <2>
    • Dyer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <2>
    • Gary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <2>
    • New Elliott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
      • New Elliott is located in Lake County
    • Ross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Lake County
    • Schererville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
      • Schererville is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <2>
    • Lincoln Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Lake County
    • Lottaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottaville
      • Lottaville is located in Lake County
  • Jasper County
    • Forest City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Jasper County
  • LaPorte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Otis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in LaPorte County
    • Westville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <2>
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Sumava Resorts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumava Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumava Resorts
      • Sumava Resorts is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumava Resorts <2>
    • Thayer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Newton County
  • Porter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Woodland Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Porter County
    • Ogden Dunes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Dunes
      • Ogden Dunes is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
    • Portage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Willow Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Porter County
    • Wheeler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Porter County
    • Burns Harbor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
      • Burns Harbor is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <2>
    • South Haven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Porter County
    • Babcock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babcock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
      • Babcock is located in Porter County
    • Dune Acres
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dune Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Acres
      • Dune Acres is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Porter Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
      • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County
    • Chesterton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Porter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
  • Cook County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Calumet City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lansing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <2>
    • Burnham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
    • Dolton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
      • Dolton is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolton <2>
    • Hegewisch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hegewisch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegewisch
      • Hegewisch is located in Cook County (IL)
    • Lynwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
      • Lynwood is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <2>
    • South Holland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Holland
      • South Holland is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Holland <2>
    • Ford Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <2>
    • Glenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
    • Phoenix
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
      • Phoenix is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
    • Thornton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <2>
    • East Hazel Crest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
      • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
    • Harvey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <2>
  • DuPage County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Willowbrook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <2>
    • Hinsdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
      • Hinsdale is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <2>
    • Clarendon Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
      • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <2>
    • Darien
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <2>
    • Oak Brook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
      • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <2>
    • Westmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmont <2>
    • Woodridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
      • Woodridge is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <2>
    • Downers Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Brook Terrace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook Terrace
      • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
    • South Elmhurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
      • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County (IL)
    • Utopia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in DuPage County (IL)
  • Kankakee County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Sherburnville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburnville
      • Sherburnville is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • Grant Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
      • Grant Park is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Illinoi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
      • Illinoi is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • Illiana Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana Heights
      • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • Manteno
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
      • Manteno is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <2>
    • Momence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
      • Momence is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <2>
    • Saint George
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Kankakee County (IL)
  • Will County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.
    • Willowbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Will County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <2>
    • Steger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steger
      • Steger is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steger <2>
    • Crete
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
      • Crete is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <2>
    • University Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <2>
    • Goodenow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
      • Goodenow is located in Will County (IL)
    • Frankfort Square
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Square
      • Frankfort Square is located in Will County (IL)
    • Beecher
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Monee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
      • Monee is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <2>
    • Frankfort
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <2>
    • Mokena
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
      • Mokena is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <2>
    • Goodings Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
      • Goodings Grove is located in Will County (IL)
    • Gilletts ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
      • Gilletts is located in Will County (IL)
    • Homer Glen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
      • Homer Glen is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
      • Homer Glen has also been known as:
      • Homer Glen village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hammond, see our County-by-County Page for Hammond.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hammond ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 97 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hammond.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hammond. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hammond and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hammond.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of Hammond.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hammond:

Cemeteries Near Hammond ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hammond.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hammond covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.

  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery
  • Hess Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (276 more) ...
    • Mt. Forest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Forest Cemetery
    • Mt. Mercy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Berger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berger Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hammond had a population of 5,428 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Hammond had a population of 75,342 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hammond, with the one closest to Hammond listed first.

  • Bernice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
    • Bernice is located in Cook County (IL)
  • Lansing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Cook County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <2>
  • Hessville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
    • Hessville is located in Lake County
  • Gibson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Lake County
  • Calumet City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Maynard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Lake County
  • Highland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ivanhoe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Lake County
  • Globe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
    • Globe is located in Cook County (IL)
  • Burnham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
    • Burnham is located in Cook County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
  • East Chicago
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
    • East Chicago is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <2>
  • Hartsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsdale
    • Hartsdale is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Griffith
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hegewisch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hegewisch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegewisch
      • Hegewisch is located in Cook County (IL)
    • Berger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
      • Berger is located in Cook County (IL)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hammond. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hammond.

The official website for Hammond: www.ci.hammond.in.us/

The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyin.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hammond) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hammond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5884, Longitude: -87.5002    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hammond, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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