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1952 Map of Gressitt

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gressitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The York River and its winding tributaries define the landscape of this 1952 coastal Virginia survey. The map details a network of river landings such as Red Bank Landing, Haywood Landing, and Partridge Landing along the Poropotank River, illustrating the importance of water-based transport and the local oyster industry indicated near Belleview. Significant landward features include Woods Mill near the northern boundary and the Prospect School situated between Gressitt and Plain View.

Tracing the border between Gloucester Co and King and Queen Co, the map highlights the transition from wooded uplands to the marshy estuaries of Purtan Bay and Poropotank Bay. Evidence of older maritime infrastructure remains at Moodys Old Wharf, while the southern reaches of the sheet touch upon the military reservation of Camp Peary. Small rural settlements like Pinetta, Signpine, and Adner are connected by a series of local thoroughfares including Gressitt Road and Allmondsville Road, reflecting the established agricultural and timber patterns of the mid-century Tidewater region.