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1963 Map of Norfolk

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Norfolk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Elkhorn River and its various branches anchor the landscape of Madison and Pierce Counties during a period of significant mid-century growth. In Norfolk, a dense urban grid is established, supporting numerous educational and civic institutions including Christian College, Norfolk Jr College, and the sprawling Norfolk State Hospital complex. The city's industrial and logistical importance is evidenced by the intersection of the Chicago and North Western and the Union Pacific railroads, which served the agricultural hinterlands and local facilities like the Mill Bridge Dam.

Beyond the city center, the terrain transitions into the hills of Cleveland, where rural life is marked by numerous district schools such as School No 43 and Sunny Meadow Sch. To the northwest, the small settlement of Hadar sits near the South Branch of the river. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the well-documented burial grounds, from the large Prospect Hill Cemetery near the city's Corporation Line to smaller sites like Immanuel Cem and Hillcrest Cemetery.