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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 corridor of Fairfield County is captured here in the early 1950s, showing the dense development of Norwalk and Darien alongside the complex coastline of Long Island Sound. The map documents a period of significant suburban infrastructure, with the Merritt Parkway cutting across the northern hills while the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad maintains the primary industrial and commuter artery through South Norwalk.

Genealogists and local historians will find a landscape dotted with family-named landmarks and small burial grounds like Weed Cem and Mathers Cem. The maritime character of the region is emphasized by the numerous named islands of the Norwalk Harbor archipelago, including Sheffield Island and Chimon Island, and the presence of the U S Coast Guard Sta at Calfpasture Point. Institutional sites like Ferndale Seminary and Sacred Heart Academy reflect the area's established educational and religious history.