Hammond, Indiana

Incorporated as a city in 1884, Hammond is one of the oldest cities in Lake County, Indiana, and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The city, home to more than 80,000 people, occupies a total area of 24.8 square miles within the boundaries of Lake Michigan. Most of the city is on sandy soil with a layer of black topsoil that varies from non-existent to several feet thick. Much of the exposed sand has been removed for purposes such as industrial use to make concrete and glass. The only hospital in Hammond is St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center, North campus. The hospital was founded late in 1898 and was originally called St. Margaret Hospital.

Convenient location and abundant fresh water from Lake Michigan led to beginning of Hammond's industrialization in 1869 with the George H. Hammond Company meat-packing plant following merchants and farmers to the area. George Henry Hammond-for whom the city is named after-was a pioneer in the use of refrigerated railcars for the transport of fresh meat. By 1873, the George H. Hammond Company was selling $1 million worth of meat annually. By the middle of the 1880s, when it built a new plant in Omaha, Nebraska, Hammond was slaughtering over 100,000 cattle a year and owned a fleet of 800 refrigerator cars. After Hammond died in 1886, the company became less significant and no longer challenged the giant Chicago packers, who eventually acquired Hammond at the turn of the century and merged it into National Packing Company. Among the major employers in Hammond today are Cargill, Dietrich Industries, Lear Corporation, Unilever, and Jupiter Aluminum.

Hammond, Indiana has a lengthy history of activity in industries known for their use of asbestos-containing materials. Workers and others exposed to such materials may be at risk for malignant mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs. Additionally, mesothelioma lawyers may be able to give guidance if you were exposed to asbestos in Hammond and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Hammond where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Hammond, IN have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Hammond, IN

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Hammond, IN. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Hammond, IN

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Hammond, IN. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.