
Hampton Roads serves as the central focal point for this coastal survey, where the convergence of the James River and Nansemond River dictates the region's geography. The map illustrates the contrast between the industrial and urban infrastructure of Newport News and Hampton in the north and the more suburban or rural landscape of Suffolk and western Portsmouth to the south. Maritime navigation is heavily emphasized through the marking of the Newport News Channel, while hazardous areas for vessels are identified by features like Willis John Shoal and Halfpone Shoal.
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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 · Hampton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Morrison
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Norfolk South
USGS Topo · 1:25,000