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2016 Map of Fentress

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fentress
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through this portion of Chesapeake, dividing the more developed northern residential areas like Oak Grove and Edgewood from the more rural, marshy landscapes to the south. The southern half of the quadrangle is defined by vast natural features such as Gum Swamp and the winding course of the Pocaty River. This area maintains a strong agricultural and military presence, anchored by the Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field and the surrounding community of Fentress.

Historic transit and settlement patterns are evident in the clustering of neighborhoods and landmarks. The crossroads at Great Bridge and Mount Pleasant show the expansion of the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake borderlands. Researchers can find local heritage markers at Mount Pleasant Cem and Pleasant Grove Cem, while the southern reaches near Hickory and Long Ridge preserve the open-country character of the Tidewater region.