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1950 Map of Cobham Bay

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cobham Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Jamestown Island and its historic surroundings appear at a mid-century pivot point, where early colonial landmarks meet modern military expansion. The map details the tidal landscape of Cobham Bay and the winding James River, marked by deep-water channels like the Goose Hill Channel. Cultural layers are visible through the Colonial National Historical Monument and the sprawling Camp Wallace Military Reservation on the north shore.

South of the river, the rural character of Bacons Neck and the marshes of Hog Island are meticulously charted, including remote landmarks like the Homewood Lighthouse. Local family and community roots are preserved through features such as Blizzard Cem, Walters Store, and Mt Gilead Ch. The presence of Kingsmill Wharf Ruins and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad along the northern edge illustrates the long-standing reliance on river-and-rail transport for this Tidewater region.