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1965 Map of Gressitt

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Gressitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The York River dominates this mid-1960s coastal survey, serving as the geographic divide for several Virginia counties including Gloucester, James City, and King and Queen. The landscape is defined by its extensive tidal network, where the Poropotank River feeds into Poropotank Bay and Morris Bay. Numerous small landings such as Haywood Landing, Miller Landing, and Sycamore Landing underscore the historical reliance on water-based transport and fishing along these shores.

Inland, the terrain transitions to timbered swamps and small crossroads communities. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through sites like Christensons Corner and Morning Glory Ch, or settlements like Allmondsville and Plain View. The southern portion of the map includes a section of the Camp Peary Naval Reservation, while the marshy reaches of Purtan Island and Purtan Bay illustrate the complex shoreline before modern development altered the region's character.