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1963 Map of Waterloo North

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Waterloo North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cedar River flows through the urban heart of this Black Hawk County landscape, anchoring the northern expansion of Waterloo. During the mid-20th century, the city's growth is captured through suburban additions like City View Heights and the industrial corridors served by the Chicago and North Western and Waterloo Railroad. The map reveals a dense network of civic and religious institutions, including Allen Memorial Hospital and several parochial schools such as St Marys Sch and Our Lady of Victory Sch.

Beyond the corporate boundary, the terrain transitions into the agricultural townships of Mount Vernon and Bennington. This area is marked by rural landmarks like the County Home and traditional country churches including Mt Hope Ch. Researchers can trace the legacy of early infrastructure through the old railroad grade that cuts through the northern sections, while the presence of the Garden of Memories Cemetery and Fairview Cemetery provides significant points of interest for genealogical study.