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2016 Map of Mulberry Island

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mulberry Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mulberry Island and the sprawling residential neighborhoods of Newport News dominate this 2016 survey along the tidal reaches of the James River. The landscape is a complex network of suburban development and coastal wetlands, where established communities like Denbigh and Menchville interface with the many fingers of the Warwick River. Genealogists and local historians can find important markers of the area's heritage, including the Warwick River Mennonite Cem near Shore Park.

The map reveals the extensive modern layout of neighborhoods such as Beverly Hills, Hidenwood, and Nicewood, while the south bank in Isle of Wight County shows a different character. Here, labels like Mogarts Beach, Days Point, and Aberdeen Field sit near the town of Smithfield. This contrast highlights the mid-20th-century expansion of the Virginia Peninsula's residential footprint compared to the more agricultural and estuary-focused southern shore.