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2019 Map of Kempsville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Kempsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Eastern Branch Elizabeth River and its labyrinthine tributaries define this residential and academic corridor, where the municipal boundaries of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake converge. The landscape is characterized by mid-to-late 20th-century suburban growth, evidenced by dozens of named subdivisions such as Aragona Village, Pembroke Manor, and Euclid Terrace. Education and heritage sites are prominent, featuring the campuses of Virginia Wesleyan College and Regent University, alongside sprawling memorial grounds like Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Infrastructure and industry are woven into the neighborhood fabric, from the Norfolk Southern rail line to major thoroughfares like E Virginia Beach Blvd. Water remains a central geographic element, with Stumpy Lake and Lake Christopher providing significant basins amidst the dense grid of residential streets. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact names and boundaries of established neighborhoods and landmarks like Thomas Corner and Bethel Cem during a period of sustained urban maturity.