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1963 Map of Waterloo North

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Waterloo North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Cedar River and Black Hawk Cr converge in this mid-century portrait of Waterloo, reflecting a period of significant urban density and infrastructure development. The city’s core is tightly packed with educational and religious institutions, from East High School to Our Lady of Victory School. Industrial footprints are evident in the numerous sandpits and quarries along the riverbanks, while the presence of the Chicago Great Western and Rock Island railroads underscores the city's role as a regional transportation hub.

North of the Waterloo Corporate Boundary, the landscape shifts to the rural townships of Mount Vernon and Bennington. Here, section lines are dotted with country landmarks such as Mt Hope Church and the County Home. Large-scale burial grounds, including the Garden of Memories Cemetery and Fairview Cemetery, serve as significant genealogical anchors between the expanding city and its surrounding farmland.