1940s Maps of Grassfield, Chesapeake

Explore 2 historic maps of Grassfield from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Grassfield's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Grassfield, Chesapeake maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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