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1965 Map of Mathews

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mathews
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Mathews stands as the central hub of this coastal Virginia landscape, surrounded by a complex network of necks and creeks leading into the Chesapeake Bay. The mid-1960s environment shows a community deeply tied to its waterfront, where Williams Wharf and the Public Landing near Onemo reflect a legacy of maritime commerce and recreation. Further north, Gwynn Island is separated from the mainland by The Narrows, while Crab Neck and Lilleys Neck define the jagged shoreline.

Social and civic life is anchored by numerous country churches and schools, such as the Lee-Jackson Sch and Mathews Ch. This era also reveals distinct local landmarks like the Mathews Raceway and a Landing Strip near Put In Creek. The dense distribution of smaller settlements—ranging from Bohannon and Moon to Port Haywood—highlights a pattern of rural coastal living before modern suburbanization altered the traditional character of the peninsula.