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1994 Map of Kempsville

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Kempsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Eastern Branch Elizabeth River and the winding Broad Creek define the western reaches of this Tidewater landscape, where the municipal boundaries of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake converge. By the mid-1990s, suburban expansion had transformed former farmland into dense residential enclaves such as Aragona Village, Fairlawn Estates, and Kempsville Gardens. This transition is particularly evident near Interchange 284, where the complex highway network meets the established community of Glen Rock.

Historically significant landmarks like the Old Donation Ch Cem and the Union Kempsville High Sch sit amidst modern institutional footprints, including the Virginia Wesleyan Col campus. To the south, the terrain softens into the wetlands surrounding Stumpy Lake and the Elbow Road Gum Swamp, providing a contrast to the industrial and naval character of the Southern railroad corridor. This survey captures a specific era of South Hampton Roads growth, documenting the evolution of long-standing crossroads like Chinese Corner and Davis Corner.