1963 Map of Cedar Falls

About this map

The Cedar River serves as the central artery for this mid-century look at Black Hawk County, winding between the burgeoning industrial and academic centers of Cedar Falls and Waterloo. The map highlights a significant period for the State Teachers College, today known as the University of Northern Iowa, surrounded by a dense network of neighborhood schools like Laboratory High Sch and Lincoln Sch. Along the riverbanks, large recreational and conservation areas such as George Wyth Memorial State Park and Black Hawk Park stand in contrast to the heavy rail infrastructure of the Illinois Central Railroad and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.