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1963 Map of Cedar Falls

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cedar Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Cedar River defines the mid-century landscape of this Black Hawk County region, winding through a complex of recreation and industry as urban expansion pushes toward the east. The river's path is marked by distinctive features like Deadmans Island and Island Park, while the expansive George Wyth Memorial State Park and Black Hawk Park preserve substantial riverfront acreage.

Evidence of the era's infrastructure is found in the dense network of rail lines, including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Illinois Central, which served the growing hubs of Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Local life is recorded through numerous neighborhood schools like Humbert Sch and Peet Jr High Sch, alongside essential community landmarks such as Sartori Hospital and the nearby Waterloo Municipal Airport.