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1984 Map of Clay Bank

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Clay Bank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The York River dominates this coastal landscape, shaping the development of Gloucester County and York County during the late twentieth century. Extensive military installations, including the Camp Peary Naval Res and the US Naval Weapons Station, occupy significant portions of the southern shoreline, illustrating the region's strategic importance. These modern facilities sit alongside deep-rooted Virginia history, evidenced by the Bellfield Plantation Site and numerous historic congregations such as Abingdon Ch and Providence Ch.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, from the marshy Catlett Islands to the narrow Penniman Spit and the many inlets like Aberdeen Creek and Cedarbush Creek. Inland, the map reveals a transition from traditional rural settlements like White Marsh and Clopton to the more developed Gloucester Point. Genealogists and local historians can find specific burial sites including Rosewell Mem Garden and the Antioch Ch Cem, while the winding path of the Colonial National Historical Parkway connects the area's many landmarks.