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1944 Map of Harris Grove

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Harris Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The US Naval Reservation and Camp Patrick Henry anchor the western edge of this wartime survey, showing the intensive military presence along the lower Peninsula during the mid-1940s. The landscape is defined by its deep coastal indentation, where intricate fingers of land like Goodwin Neck and Crab Neck reach into the Chesapeake Bay. Small rural communities and crossroads such as Grafton, Seaford, and Poquoson are connected by a network of local roads including Battlefield Road.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant detail in the placement of landmarks like the Moore House, Smithville Church, and the Poor Farm. The map documents the maritime infrastructure of the era, from the Tue Marshes Lighthouse to various landings like Slates Wharf and Rens Wharf. Numerous small schools, including the Dare Grafton School and Tabb School, reflect the localized social structure of York County's coastal necks before the rapid post-war suburban expansion.