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1965 Map of Hog Island

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hog Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Jamestown Island and the Colonial National Historical Park anchor this coastal landscape where the James River widens toward Cobham Bay. The map documents a significant intersection of 18th-century heritage and 20th-century industry, from the Carters Grove Historical Home to the modern presence of the Surry Nuclear Powerplant on Gravel Neck. The shoreline is characterized by complex tidal networks, including Passmore Creek and Chippokes Creek, which define the borders of Chippokes State Park.

Further north, the Colonial National Historical Parkway winds along the bluffs of Kingsmill Neck, passing overlooks that survey the Goose Hill Channel. Cultural landmarks like Zion Ch and the Travis Cem are interspersed with mid-century residential growth in Birchwood Park and the established operations of the U.S. Naval Weapons Station. The map illustrates a region transitioning from its deep agrarian and military roots toward a landscape of preservation and power generation.