1965 Map of Mulberry Island

About this map

Mulberry Island and the western reaches of Newport News define this coastal landscape in the mid-1960s, a period of significant suburban expansion and military utility. The map illustrates the sprawling footprint of the Fort Eustis Military Reservation and Camp Patrick Henry Mil Res, highlighting the strategic importance of the peninsula between the James River and the Warwick River. Residential growth is evident in the development of neighborhoods like Merry Point Estates, Warwick Lawns, and Boxley Hills, which sit in contrast to the older rural markers such as the Sanford Sch and Tabernacle Ch.