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2016 Map of Kempsville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kempsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Eastern Branch Elizabeth River serves as a central hydrological spine in this 2016 survey, where the suburban expansion of Virginia Beach and Norfolk meets the northern fringes of Chesapeake. The map details a landscape densely woven with established residential developments like Aragona Village, Pembroke Manor, and Kempsville Gardens, alongside modern academic campuses including Regent Univ and Virginia Wesleyan Coll.

Tracing the complex borderlines between the independent cities reveals the area's transition from early crossroads like Thomas Corner and Davis Corner to contemporary commercial and residential hubs. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint several significant burial grounds, from the large Woodlawn Memorial Gardens and Rosewood Memorial Park to the smaller Bethel Cem and Jones Cem. The southern reach of the map transitions into the forested margins surrounding Stumpy Lake and the North Landing River.