1965 Map of Hampton

About this map

Fort Monroe and the historical gateway of Old Point Comfort anchor this coastal survey, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the urban expansion of the lower Virginia Peninsula. The map documents a significant era of growth for Hampton, with extensive suburban developments like Riverdale, Sinclair Farms, and Buckroe Gardens filling the spaces between long-established sites. To the north, the strategic presence of Langley Air Force Base and the Langley Research Center dominates the landscape near Tabbs Point, while the quiet reaches of the Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge preserve the salt marshes along the Back River. Educational and social hubs, including the Hampton Institute and Hampton High Sch, are situated alongside older neighborhoods like Phoebus and Kecoughtan. The transportation network is defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the emerging prominence of Mercury Blvd and the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.