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1968 Map of Irvington

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Irvington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Christ Church stands as a central historical anchor in this late 1960s survey of the Northern Neck peninsula. The landscape is defined by the intricate fingers of the Corrotoman River and its numerous creeks, where maritime life centered around locations like Ottoman Wharf and Moran Wharf. In the bustling hub of Kilmarnock, the map reveals a community in transition, showing the Drive-in Theater and Chesapeake Academy alongside several local churches.

The waterfront is dotted with small settlements and family-named points such as John Neck and Orchard Point, illustrating the deep-rooted coastal heritage of Lancaster County. From the recreational grounds of Wharton Grove Camp to the industrial presence of Sandpits, the map documents the varied uses of the land before modern development intensified. The interface of the river and the Rappahannock River remains the dominant geographic feature, dictating the placement of older landings like Queenstown and Millenbeck.