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Historical Maps of Chesapeake, Virginia

What stories do these 15 old maps tell about Chesapeake's past? From 1907 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Chesapeake's history through maps:

  • Trace Chesapeake's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Chesapeake's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Chesapeake, VA maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Norfolk
    1907 Map of Norfolk
    1907 Norfolk
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Virginia, and others.
  2. 1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Lake Drummond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Virginia, North Carolina, and others.
  3. 1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Lake Drummond
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Virginia, North Carolina, and others.
  4. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Brunswick County, North Carolina, and others.
  5. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1964 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Brunswick County, North Carolina, and others.
  6. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1973 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1973 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Brunswick County, North Carolina, and others.
  7. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1973 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1973 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Brunswick County, North Carolina, and others.
  8. 1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Deep Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Virginia, and others.
  9. 1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1966 Print
    1954 Deep Creek
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Virginia, and others.
  10. 1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1972 Print
    1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1972 Print
    1954 Deep Creek
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chesapeake, including Virginia, and others.
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