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1965 Map of Chuckatuck

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Chuckatuck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Nansemond River and its intricate network of creeks and swamps define this Tidewater landscape on the border of Isle of Wight Co and Suffolk City. Originally surveyed in the mid-1960s with updates through the late 1980s, the map illustrates the transition from rural agricultural land and natural wetlands to more developed suburban and institutional uses. Significant portions of the landscape are dedicated to conservation and defense, most notably the Nansemond Nat Wildlife Refuge and the U S Naval Communication Station.

Settlements like Chuckatuck, Driver, and Everets are anchored by local landmarks such as Chuckatuck Millpond and John Yeates High Sch. The influence of the Great Dismal Swamp is evident to the southeast, while the Western Branch Reservoir and Lake Meade dominate the western terrain. Local history is preserved through numerous named points and coves, including Glebe Point and Wilroy Cove, alongside several rural churches like Beech Grove Ch and Canaan Ch.