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1965 Map of Kempsville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kempsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Kempsville and its surrounding residential developments sit at the heart of this mid-1960s survey, showing a landscape in rapid transition as Virginia Beach and Norfolk expand. The intricate waterways of the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River and Broad Creek define the northwestern portion, while the south remains more open, anchored by the Stumpy Lake reservoir and the State Prison Farm No 22. Large suburban tracts such as Aragona Village and Pembroke Manor illustrate the post-war housing boom that reshaped Princess Anne County.

Institutional landmarks are prominent, including Virginia Wesleyan Coll and the Norfolk Academy. The map documents the vital transportation corridors of the Norfolk Southern railroad and the burgeoning highway network that connected established neighborhoods like Ingleside and Poplar Halls to new communities. Genealogists will find value in the numerous small churches and large memorial sites, such as Woodlawn Mem Gardens and Rosewood Memorial Park.