This bird’s-eye view perspective print of Norfolk, Nebraska was drawn by Henry Wellge and published by American Publishing Co. in 1889. Norfolk was settled following the Homestead Act of 1862. The agricultural possibilities looked prosperous in this region along the North Fork of Elkhorn River. In the 1870's the railroads reached Norfolk and that, paired with the discovery of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota, brought much trade to Norfolk. Norfolk was directly linked by rail with the mining interests. Provisions and supplies could be purchased in Norfolk, giving it great importance in trade and business.
Norfolk developed a street railway system in 1887 as well as a pure water supply.
The map includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad routes. There are featured inset illustrations of the following:
• Norfolk Continuation South of Grove Ave.
• Elkhorn Valley Investment Co. Addition to Norfolk. Continuation to the left on Norfolk Ave.
• Norfolk in 1884.
Features references to the following locations:
ADDITIONS:
Hillside Terrace. Elkhorn Valley Investment Co. Geo. P. Moore, Secretary. Office, Block J.
Pasewalk’s Addition. Ferdinand Pasewalk, Owner. Office, 19.
Verges’ Addition. Dr. F. Verges, Owner.
Heilman’s Addition. E. G. Heilman, Owner.
C. S. Hayes’ Addition. C. S. Hayes, Owner. Office, 17.
Durland’s Addition. “The Heights” A. J. Durland, Owner. Office, G.
Edgewater Park. Widaman & Washburn, Agents. Office, 15.
Park Addition. Pilger & Schwenck, Owners. Office, 20.
LOAN COMPANIES:
Western Loan & Trust Co. J. L. Pierce, Manager.
Farmers Loan & Trust Co. J. E. Simpson, Special Agent.
C. G. Valentine, Loan Broker.
Durland Trust Co. A. J. Durland, President.
REAL ESTATE:
Peck and Rowe, Real Estate, Loans and Abstracts.
Rome, Miller & Co., Real Estate.
H. O. Whyman, Real Estate and Insurance.
Widaman & Washburn, Real Estate and Loans.
W. H. Lowe, Real Estate, Insurance and Conveyancing.
Pilger & Schwenck, Real Estate.
“The Wide Awake” Wholesale and Retail Merchant Tailoring and Gents’ Furnishing Goods. W. W. Marple & Co., Proprietors.
The Johnson Dry Goods Co. Dry Goods and Carpets.
Chas. H. Johnson, Furniture, Carpets and Curtains.
McClary & Co. Groceries and Queensware.
C. S. Hayes, “The Reliable Jeweler”.
Dan. J. Koenigstein, Koenigstein’s Pharmacy.
Macy & Doughty, Photographers.
C. Madsen, Merchant Tailor.
O. F. Eiseley, Stoves and Hardware.
Dr. A. Bear, Physician and Surgeon.
H. A. Pasewalk, Agricultural Implements and Buggies.
D. Rees, Furniture and Carpets.
G. R. Seiler, Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. City Hack Line.
Geo. Box, Livery, Sale Stable and Hack Line.
The Chicago Pharmacy. O. S. Moore, Proprietor. 415 Main St.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND BLOCKS:
City Hall.
Opera House.
Water Works.
Electric Light.
Lincoln School.
Norfolk Intermediate School.
Grant School.
Junction School.
U. P. and C., St. P. M. & O. R. R. Depot.
Y. N. and S. W. R. R. Depot.
F. E. & M. V. R. R. Depot (Creighton).
F. E. & M. V. R. R. Main Line Depot.
Mast Block.
Cotton Block.
Richards Block, Post Office.
McClary Block.
Eiseley Block.
Odd Fellows Block.
News Building.
Marquardt Block.
Koenigstein Block.
CHURCHES:
Congregational Church.
Methodist Church.
Catholic Church.
German Lutheran Church.
Episcopal Church.
The Norfolk News, Daily and Weekly. W. Huse & Son, Publishers.
Consolidated Tank Line Co. Warehouses.
Norfolk Street Railway Co. Barns.
Chicago Lumber Co.
Louis C. Mittelstadt, Lumber.
Office of Norfolk Nursery & Seed Co. Wholesale and Retail Nursery Stock and Seeds.
D. A. Hopkins, Wholesale Harness and Saddlery.
HOTELS:
Pacific Hotel. Lock & Tipple, Proprietors.
Tillenburg Hotel. H. Tillenburg, Proprietor.
Norfolk House. F. Wegner, Proprietor.
MANUFACTURERS:
Wheaton’s Planing Mill.
Norfolk Mill Co.
Norfolk Butter and Cheese Factory.
Norfolk Brick and Tile Co.
Norfolk Foundry Co.
Norfolk Broom Factory.
BANKS:
Citizens National Bank.
Norfolk National Bank.
Norfolk State Bank.