1900s (20th Century) Maps of Kiptopeke, Virginia

1. 1943 Map of Townsend

   

   1943 Townsend

   1943 Print · USGS

   The tip of the Delmarva Peninsula thrived during the mid-forties as a mix of coastal farming villages and strategic military outposts. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Hopeville Church and trace the rail lines connecting Townsend to Fort John Custis.

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4. 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print

   

   1946 Eastville

   1971 Print · USGS

   Coastal Virginia and the Outer Banks are captured here during a period of expanding naval and aerospace presence. Researchers can trace the path of the Penn Central railroad through Chincoteague and Modest Town, or locate landmarks like the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

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7. 1955 Map of Townsend, 1957 Print

   

   1955 Townsend

   1957 Print · USGS

   The tip of the Virginia Eastern Shore is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from agricultural land to military and maritime sites. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Dalbys, Arlington Wharf, and the Lower Northampton Ch while exploring the footprint of the Cape Charles Air Force Base.

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10. 1961 Map of Eastville

    

    1961 Eastville

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Shore and Outer Banks are captured here in the mid-twentieth century, showing a maritime landscape of lighthouses, rail-linked towns, and naval outposts. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania Railroad through Parksley or locate historical sites like Chincoteague Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station and Tangier Island.

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13. 1966 Map of Eastville

    

    1966 Eastville

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Delmarva Peninsula and Outer Banks appear in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of maritime trade, military outposts, and fishing villages. Researchers can trace the lines of the Norfolk & Southern through Exmore and Parksley or locate historical sites like Fort John Custis and the Janes Island Lighthouse.

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16. 1968 Map of Townsend, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Townsend

    1971 Print · USGS

    Coastal Northampton County at the end of the sixties shows a transition from agricultural life to military and maritime operations. Genealogists can trace family names at Hunts Wharf and Cheapside, or locate the Cape Charles Air Force Sta near the rail terminus.

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19. 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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22. 1981 Map of Cheriton

    

    1981 Cheriton

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Virginia Eastern Shore in the early eighties is mapped here at the junction of the bay and ocean. Researchers can trace the coastal heritage of the peninsula through landmarks like the Cape Charles Light and settlements such as Oyster, Townsend, and Eastville.

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25. 1984 Map of Chincoteague

    

    1984 Chincoteague

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Virginia Eastern Shore and Delmarva Peninsula are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of barrier islands and tidewater towns. Researchers can trace the Penn Central rail line through Accomac or locate the Wallops Flight Facility (NASA) and Chincoteague Nat Wildlife Refuge.

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