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1954 Map of Fentress

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fentress
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Waterway bisects this Tidewater landscape, serving as a critical link in the coastal transportation network of the mid-1950s. Near the Great Bridge Lock, the community of Great Bridge functions as a hub for both water and road traffic. To the east, the sprawling U S Naval Reservation (Fentress Landing Field) marks the military's significant footprint in the region.

South of the canal, the Norfolk Southern railroad passes through Fentress, connecting rural hamlets like Hickory Ground and Hickory to the larger rail economy. This era's social fabric is visible through numerous country churches and schools, such as Bethel Ch, Centerville Ch, and the Mount Pleasant Sch. The map preserves the transition from traditional farming communities to a more integrated military and industrial landscape along the border of Princess Anne Co and Norfolk Co.