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1963 Map of Waverly

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Waverly and its surroundings serve as a focal point for this mid-century look at Bremer County, where the Cedar River meanders south toward Janesville. The landscape is a mix of educational institutions like Wartburg College, healthcare facilities such as Mercy Hospital, and numerous civic spaces including the large Harlington Cemetery. Local infrastructure is defined by the Illinois Central Railroad and the Chicago and North Western lines, which supported the region's agricultural and industrial transport.

Further south, the riverbanks provide grounds for Camp Ingawanis and Camp Sacajawea, while various quarries and a Gravel Pit near Quarter Section Run indicate the local extractive industry. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the well-documented burial grounds, from Warren Cem to the Catholic St Josephs Cem. The map even captures communication hubs like the Radio Towers (KWVY) and specialized land use such as the U S Military Reservation in Washington township.