1950s Maps of Ahoy Shores, Chesapeake

Explore 3 historic maps of Ahoy Shores from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ahoy Shores's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Ahoy Shores's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Ahoy Shores, Chesapeake maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Bowers Hill
    1952 Map of Bowers Hill
    1952 Bowers Hill
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the border of Nansemond and Norfolk counties was a landscape of tide-water branches and heavy rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints around Pughsville, Sunray, and numerous rural landmarks like Glebe Ch and Florence School.

  2. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Bowers Hill, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Bowers Hill, 1958 Print
    1955 Bowers Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of tidal creeks and burgeoning suburbs bridged by a massive rail network. Researchers can trace family sites at Pughsville, find old rural landmarks like Glebe Church, or locate the historic Portsmouth Airfield.

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