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1965 Map of Newport News North, 1980 Print
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1965 Map of Newport News North

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The James River shoreline and the inland expansion of the Virginia Peninsula define this 1960s landscape, just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the historic Tidewater. Significant institutional presence is marked by the Langley Research Center and Patrick Henry International Airport, while the Mariners Museum and Christopher Newport College anchor the cultural and educational corridor near the river. Residential growth is evident in planned communities and neighborhoods such as Hilton Village, Aberdeen Gardens, and Sedgefield, separated by the Big Bethel Reservoir and various military reservations. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks run parallel to the coast, following a transportation spine that links established settlements like Morrison and Harpersville with the industrial and urban centers of Newport News and Hampton.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain