1970s Maps of Northampton County, Virginia

1. 1971 Map of Chesapeake Channel, 1972 Print

   

   1971 Chesapeake Channel

   1972 Print · USGS

   The lower Chesapeake Bay was undergoing major infrastructure changes in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel as it navigates through Nine Foot Shoal and the Chesapeake Channel.

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4. 1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print

   

   1973 Richmond

   1974 Print · USGS

   The Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont come alive in the early seventies, showcasing a region defined by its great rivers and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the mid-century growth of Richmond or locate family sites near Amelia Court House and Highland Springs.

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7. 1977 Map of Cobb Island, 1982 Print

   

   1977 Cobb Island

   1982 Print · USGS

   Coastal Northampton County is documented in the late seventies through detailed aerial imagery of its barrier islands. Researchers can trace the shifting shorelines of Cobb Island and Wreck Island or explore the tidal reaches of Hog Island Bay.

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10. 1977 Map of Exmore, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Exmore

    1982 Print · USGS

    Virginia's Eastern Shore in the late seventies is revealed through this aerial orthophoto, showcasing the agricultural heart of the peninsula. Researchers can trace the waterfront layouts of Willis Wharf and the inland grid of Exmore alongside Belle Haven.

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13. 1977 Map of Franktown, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Franktown

    1982 Print · USGS

    Virginia's Eastern Shore is captured in the late 1970s through detailed aerial imagery, showing the agricultural and coastal landscape of Northampton County. Researchers can trace the layout of waterfront communities like Silver Beach and inland hubs such as Franktown and Machipongo.

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16. 1977 Map of Townsend, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Townsend

    1982 Print · USGS

    The tip of the Delmarva Peninsula is seen here in the late seventies, showing the rural character of the Virginia Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace the layout of coastal settlements like Townsend and Kiptopeke against the marshes of Magothy Bay.

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19. 1977 Map of Jamesville, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Jamesville

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Shore of Virginia in the late seventies is captured here in photographic detail, showing the intricate tidal fingers of the peninsula. Researchers can trace the waterfront layouts of Davis Wharf and Jamesville or locate family lands near Wardtown.

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22. 1977 Map of Nassawadox, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Nassawadox

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Virginia Eastern Shore is seen in the late seventies as a landscape of structured farmland meeting the shifting tides of the Atlantic. Trace the exact layout of settlements like Nassawadox and Weirwood alongside the marshes of Hog Island Bay.

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25. 1977 Map of Elliotts Creek, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Elliotts Creek

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Shore of Virginia's Atlantic-facing coastline is captured here in the late seventies just as the winter season began. Researchers can trace the coastal landscape around Arlington and the winding paths of Elliotts Creek and Old Plantation Cr.

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28. 1977 Map of Cape Charles, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Cape Charles

    1982 Print · USGS

    Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore of Virginia are captured in this 1970s aerial survey just as the coastal landscape was being documented for soil conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Cape Charles and the shoreline of Cherrystone Inlet.

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31. 1977 Map of Ship Shoal Inlet, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Ship Shoal Inlet

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Virginia barrier islands appear in striking detail during the late 1970s, captured via rectified aerial imagery. Researchers can observe the natural tidal channels and shifting sands of Smith Island and the crucial waters of Ship Shoal Inlet.

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34. 1977 Map of Cheriton, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Cheriton

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Shore of Virginia comes into focus in the late seventies, showing the traditional agricultural and maritime patterns of the peninsula. Researchers can trace land use around Eastville and locate coastal hamlets like Oyster and Old Plantation.

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37. 1978 Map of Quinby Inlet, 1982 Print

    

    1978 Quinby Inlet

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Virginia coast at the end of the seventies is preserved in this aerial survey of the barrier islands. Genealogists and historians can trace the geography of the Broadwater settlement on Hog Island and the tidal reaches of Chimney Pole Marsh.

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40. 1978 Map of Great Machipongo Inlet, 1982 Print

    

    1978 Great Machipongo Inlet

    1982 Print · USGS

    Virginia's barrier islands and the deep waters of Great Machipongo Inlet are captured here in the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the exact shorelines of Cobb Island and Hog Island as they appeared before decades of coastal shifts.

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