1965 Map of Clay Bank

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Gloucester Point and the southern reaches of the Virginia Peninsula dominate this mid-century survey, where the York River separates military installations from rural landings. Large tracts are occupied by the U S Naval Weapons Station and the U S Naval Supply Center Cheatham Annex, illustrating the heavy military footprint on the landscape during the Cold War era. In contrast, the northern shore in Gloucester County remains characterized by scattered settlements like Wicomico and Hayes, and numerous tidal features including the Catlett Islands and Blundering Point.