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1965 Map of Kempsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Aragona Village and Pembroke Manor anchor a landscape in the midst of mid-century suburban expansion where the boundaries of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake converge. The 1965 survey, updated with 1980 revisions, shows a dense network of new subdivisions like Pocahontas Village and Boulevard Manor encroaching upon older landmarks. Traces of the region's earlier rural character remain visible through an Old RR Grade and the presence of the State Prison Farm No 22 to the south.

The eastern branch of the Elizabeth River and its accompanying Tidal Flats contrast with the freshwater expanse of Stumpy Lake. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Old St Matthews Ch and the Jones Cem, while the emergence of modern civic infrastructure is evident in the numerous schools, including Union Kempsville High Sch and Bayside High Sch, reflecting the rapid population growth of the Tidewater region during this era.