1963 Map of Norfolk NE

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Wayne County and Pierce County farmlands are defined by a network of drainage basins and rural community centers in this early 1960s study. The topography is shaped by the winding courses of South Logan Creek, Turtle Creek, and Humbug Creek, which carve through the plains of Garfield and Hoskins townships. The map documents the localized infrastructure of the mid-century Midwest, featuring several rural education centers such as Garfield Center Sch and Bellview Sch. Religious life and local genealogy are anchored by the Swedish Cem and Zion Ch in the western half of the quadrangle, while Immanuel Ch and its accompanying Immanuel Cem serve the eastern township. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts diagonally through the southeast, providing a vital link for the agricultural transport economy of the era.