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2019 Map of Norfolk North

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Norfolk North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

NS Norfolk and the sprawling Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) anchor the northern tip of the peninsula, dominating a landscape defined by its strategic position at the confluence of the James River, Elizabeth River, and Willoughby Bay. This modern coastal geography reveals a complex urban and military corridor, where residential neighborhoods like Lochhaven, Meadowbrook, and Larchmont are interwoven with academic and defense institutions, including Old Dominion University and the NSA Norfolk facilities.

The presence of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and the Hampton Boulevard Bridge underscores the connectivity required for this maritime hub. Across the Craney Island Reach, the massive footprint of Craney Island sits near Bush Bluff, while the rail and industrial infrastructure at Lamberts Point illustrates the area's continued role as a major shipping terminal. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of sites like Mount Pleasant Cem and Forest Lawn Cem provides critical points for locating family roots amidst the dense twentieth-century expansion of Norfolk.