
The Fort Eustis Military Reservation dominates the landscape of this 1950s coastal survey, illustrating the significant military footprint along the James River. The map captures a period of varied land use, from the expansive Prison Farm and Prison Barracks at Menchville to the quiet presence of the Mennonite Colony near the Warwick River Ch. Strategic transportation and infrastructure are evident in the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the Patrick Henry Airport on the eastern edge.
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1907 · Norfolk
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1907 · Yorktown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Hampton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Smithfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Newport News
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Yorktown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1944 · Yorktown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Morrison
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Harris Grove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000