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

1. 1942 Map of Cheriton

   

   1942 Cheriton

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Virginia Eastern Shore comes alive in this wartime-era survey of Northampton County, showing the region's transition from maritime hub to rail-connected agricultural center. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Cheriton, Pat Town, and Stumptown or explore the coastal inlets near Oyster.

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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 Cheriton, 1956 Print

   

   1955 Cheriton

   1956 Print · USGS

   The Virginia Eastern Shore is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the agricultural 'necks' and maritime settlements between the bay and the Atlantic. Researchers can locate family landmarks like James Crossroads and Stumptown, or trace rail history at Cape Junction.

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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 Cheriton, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Cheriton

    1971 Print · USGS

    Northampton County's eastern shore is documented here during the late sixties, showcasing the intersection of traditional neck-land farming and the maritime culture of the Chesapeake. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Eastville Station, Oyster, and the Bethlehem Temple Mission.

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19. 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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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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