1900s (20th Century) Maps of Grassfield, Chesapeake

Explore 7 historic maps of Grassfield from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Grassfield's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Grassfield's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Grassfield, Chesapeake maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Norfolk
    1907 Map of Norfolk
    1907 Norfolk
    1907 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia is mapped here at the dawn of the twentieth century, during the bustle of the great Jamestown Exposition. Researchers can trace the early rail-and-canal economy through the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, the Navy Yard, and historic outposts like the Cape Henry Light.

  2. 1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Lake Drummond
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Great Dismal Swamp and its drainage canals are captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by timber extraction and transit. Genealogists and historians can trace old schools and landings from Jacks Camp to Wallaceton Sch and the Lumber RR.

  3. 1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Lake Drummond
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Dismal Swamp straddles the Virginia-North Carolina line in the 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by timber extraction and historic waterways. Researchers can trace the Intracoastal Waterway, the Lumber RR, and local centers like Wallaceton and Deep Creek.

  4. 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

  5. 1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Deep Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Deep Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the mid-fifties is defined here by the meeting of the eastern Dismal Swamp and the Intracoastal Waterway. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and family landmarks such as Camden Mills, West Landing, and the Mt Lebanon Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1977 Map of Deep Creek, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Deep Creek, 1978 Print
    1977 Deep Creek
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake area in the late seventies is captured here as suburban growth meets the ancient Great Dismal Swamp. Trace the industrial and social landscape via the Dismal Swamp Canal, St Bethlehem Ch, and the settlement at Great Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Norfolk
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region in the mid-eighties shows the dense urban expansion of the coastal cities alongside the preservation of the Great Dismal Swamp. Researchers can trace rural family-named crossroads and historic transit routes like the Seaboard Coast Line or find Somerton and Lake Drummond.
    3 unique versions available

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