1964 Map of Newport News South

About this map

Industrial shipyards and maritime commerce dominate the shoreline where the James River meets the expansive waters of Hampton Roads. In Newport News, the extensive operations of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and numerous Shipways and Drydocks define the waterfront, supporting a dense urban grid filled with institutions like the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind and Huntington High Sch. Across the water, the landscape shifts to the more rural and coastal character of Suffolk and the Isle of Wight, where smaller communities such as Eclipse and Crittenden are situated near the mouth of the Nansemond River. The inclusion of Tidewater Community College on the southern shore highlights the mid-century institutional expansion in the region, while landmarks like Greenlawn Cemetery and Ames Cem provide essential reference points for those researching local family histories in this Tidewater hub.