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1963 Map of Waverly

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Cedar River flows through the heart of Waverly, defining the development of this Bremer County seat during the early 1960s. The map highlights a robust educational and civic infrastructure, anchored by the Wartburg College campus and various neighborhood institutions such as Lincoln Sch and Carey Sch. To the south, the village of Janesville sits at the confluence where the Shell Rock River joins the Cedar, marking a vital junction for local water drainage and early settlement patterns.

Transport and industry are well-represented by the Illinois Central and Chicago Great Western railroads, which cross the river and serve local commerce. Beyond the urban center, the landscape includes specialized sites like the U S Military Reservation and youth retreats at Camp Ingawanis and Camp Sacajawea. For genealogists, several burial grounds including Harlington Cemetery and the rural Warren Cem provide specific points for family history research.