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1960 Map of Norwalk South

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Norwalk South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Norwalk River and the complex shoreline of Long Island Sound define this coastal landscape during a period of significant mid-century suburban expansion. The map detail highlights the dense urban development of South Norwalk and East Norwalk, contrasted by the affluent residential pockets of Tokeneke and Rowayton. This 1960s-era revision shows the major transportation corridors that reshaped the region, including the Connecticut Turnpike and the Merritt Parkway, alongside the established routes of the Amtrak and Conrail rail lines.

Local historians can identify numerous vanished institutional sites, from the State Technical Institute to a wide array of neighborhood schools like Washington Sch and Baker Sch. The maritime character is anchored by features such as the U S Coast Guard Sta and the diverse archipelago of the Norwalk Islands, including Sheffield Island and Chimon Island. The survey also preserves the locations of community landmarks like Riverside Cemetery and St Johns Cemetery, which remain essential for genealogical research in Fairfield County.