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1951 Map of Norwalk North

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Norwalk North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Norwalk and Wilton are connected by the valley of the Norwalk River in this early 1950s survey of Fairfield County. The landscape is characterized by a series of north-south ridges such as Sturges Ridge, Belden Hill, and Brushy Ridge, which shaped the development of local roads and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line. Toward the south, the Merritt Parkway and Boston Post Road signal the area's increasing connectivity and suburban growth.

Water management for the growing population is evident through features like the South Norwalk Reservoir and the Norwalk Filtration Plant. Local history is preserved in the numerous family-named landmarks and small community centers like Cannondale and Silvermine. The map also captures several academic and religious institutions, including the Wilton Jr High Sch and St Lukes Sch, alongside traditional burial grounds such as Bald Hill Cem and Lockwood Cem.