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1963 Map of Norfolk

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Norfolk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Elkhorn River and its South Branch define the geography of Madison County in this mid-century survey, which details the significant growth of Norfolk and its surrounding communities. The map highlights the extensive institutional and educational landscape of the era, from the sprawling grounds of the Norfolk State Hospital to academic centers like Christian College and Norfolk Jr College. The expansion of the city's residential and commercial core is documented through numerous neighborhood schools including Grant Sch, Lincoln Sch, and Jefferson Sch.

Beyond the city corporation, the rural character of the Cleveland Valley is maintained through small settlements like Hadar and Warnerville. Transport history is preserved through the paths of the Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific railroads. Local landmarks such as the Mill Bridge Dam, the Drive-in Theater, and cemeteries like Prospect Hill Cemetery offer specific reference points for genealogists and local historians tracking the physical evolution of the region before the 1970s urban extensions.