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1963 Map of Sioux City North

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sioux City North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Stone State Park dominates the western bluffs above the Big Sioux River, providing a natural buffer for the expanding urban reach of Sioux City. This early 1960s survey documents a landscape of educational and civic growth, featuring institutions like Briar Cliff College and numerous parochial schools including Heelan High Sch and Blessed Sacrament Sch. The residential grid of Riverside and the northern city limits is well-defined, pushing against the steep, drainage-carved terrain to the north where School No 4 and School No 5 still serve the rural townships.

Industrial activity is noted near the river with a Claypit and Kilns, while the eastern border is defined by the Floyd River and the Illinois Central railroad corridor. Notable recreation and community sites are scattered throughout, from the Soos Speedway in the southeast to the Salvation Army Camp and Jeffers Campground nestled within the wooded hills. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for Logan Park Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery.