Old Maps of Chesapeake, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chesapeake with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Chesapeake has changed over the decades.


Chesapeake, VA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Cheriton
    1942 Map of Cheriton
    1942 Cheriton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Cape Charles, Cheriton, and other nearby areas

  2. 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Eastville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, and other nearby areas

  3. 1955 Map of Cheriton, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cheriton, 1956 Print
    1955 Cheriton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Cape Charles, Cheriton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1961 Map of Eastville
    1961 Map of Eastville
    1961 Eastville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, and other nearby areas

  5. 1966 Map of Eastville
    1966 Map of Eastville
    1966 Eastville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, and other nearby areas

  6. 1968 Map of Cheriton, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Cheriton, 1971 Print
    1968 Cheriton
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Cape Charles, Cheriton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1977 Map of Cheriton, 1982 Print
    1977 Map of Cheriton, 1982 Print
    1977 Cheriton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Cape Charles, Cheriton, and other nearby areas

  8. 1981 Map of Cheriton
    1981 Map of Cheriton
    1981 Cheriton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Cape Charles, Nassawadox, and other nearby areas

  9. 1984 Map of Chincoteague
    1984 Map of Chincoteague
    1984 Chincoteague
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Chincoteague, Crisfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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