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1951 Map of Norwalk South

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Norwalk South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The coastal communities of Norwalk and Darien thrive along the jagged shoreline of Long Island Sound in the early 1950s. This survey details the post-war suburban density and established infrastructure of Fairfield County, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Boston Post Road dictate the flow of travel through Noroton Heights and East Norwalk. The landscape is a mix of dense residential blocks and sprawling institutional grounds like the Ferndale Seminary and the Wee Burn Country Club.

Along the water, numerous islands such as Chimon Island and Sheffield Island shield the many inlets and harbors, including Norwalk Harbor and Scott Cove. Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from small family plots like Weed Cem and Slawson Cem to larger community sites such as Riverside Cemetery, while numerous local schools like Hindley Sch and Marvin Sch anchor the burgeoning neighborhoods.