1950s Maps of Edgefield, Portsmouth

Explore 3 historic maps of Edgefield from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Edgefield's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Edgefield's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Edgefield, Portsmouth maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Newport News
    1952 Map of Newport News
    1952 Newport News
    1952 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront of Hampton Roads and the James River are captured here just after the war. Local researchers can trace the rail yards of the C & O, the military grounds of Camp Stuart, and the oyster-working life at Eclipse.

  2. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Newport News, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Newport News, 1958 Print
    1955 Newport News
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula and Southside meet at the James River just as the mid-century port economy peaked. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood landmarks from Newport News to Eclipse, locating Mt Zion Ch and the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry docks.

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