1960 Map of Norwalk South

About this map

Norwalk and the surrounding shoreline communities of Darien and Rowayton reveal a landscape defined by postwar suburban expansion and a deeply indented coast. The development of the Connecticut Turnpike and the Merritt Parkway signals the era's rapid transit growth, intersecting older rail lines like the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Inland, numerous educational and religious institutions such as Sacred Heart Academy, Talmadge Hill Chapel, and Ferndale Seminary are established among family-named burial grounds like Slawson Cem and Weed Cem. Along the Long Island Sound, a dense archipelago including Sheffield Island, Chimon Island, and Ram Island protects the approaches to Norwalk Harbor. This coastal network, marked by the Greens Ledge Lighthouse, illustrates the area's transition from maritime trade to a residential and recreational hub, evidenced by the several country clubs and yacht clubs dotting the waterfront.