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This article is sponsored by the sexual assault attorneys from Highland. Our legal team is thrilled to take you along with us in our journey of learning about local towns like Highland.
Highland is a town in the North Township of Lake County, Indiana. As part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, it is surrounded by the communities of Hammond to the north, Griffith to the east, Schererville to the south and Munster to the west. The first people to settle in the area were Michael and Judith Johnston, two pioneers from Ohio, in 1847. Until the early 1880s, expansion in the town happened very slowly. However, with the construction of the Chicago & Atlantic railroad tracks through the town, agriculture and manufacturing industries began to move into the area. In 1910, the Town of Highland was incorporated.
Highland, like many other areas along the Little Calumet River, is prone to flooding. Significant floods that affected the town happened in 2006, 2007 and 2008. As of the 2010 census, the town has a population of 23,727 people and a total area of 6.96 square miles.
Wicker Memorial Park was donated to the residents of Highland, Hammond, Munster, East Chicago and Whiting by 16 local men who purchased the property. It was named after the Wicker family, who previously owned the land. In 1927, former President Calvin Coolidge dedicated the park to the veterans of World War I. In 2008, Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama also stopped at the park for a rally just four days before he made history by becoming the first African-American president in the U.S.
Amenities offered at Wicker Memorial Park include:
Owned and managed by the North Township Trustee, it is located on Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland and is open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also situated on Indianapolis Boulevard, just south of Wicker Memorial Park, is the Highland Grover Shopping Center. The 540,932 square feet retail property is operated by Site Centers Corporation. As the dominant shopping center in the area, it is home to a variety of stores, dining options and services. Providing the residents of Highland with access to their retail needs, some of the tenants of the shopping center are Best Buy, Burlington DICK'S Sporting Goods, GameStop, Michaels, Party City, PetCo, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Torrid, The Vitamin Shoppe, ULTA, Red Mango Yogurts, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Massage Envy, H&R Block, Jenny Craig, Kohl's, Target, First Saving Bank, Famous Footwear, 2nd & Charles, Burger King and Hair Cuttery.
Contact our Highland sexual assault lawyers if you or someone you know has been subjected to sexual violence at the hands of another person. We will help you get the compensation and justice you are rightfully entitled to. Call our office now to schedule your free consultation.
