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2022 Map of Norfolk North

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Norfolk North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The sprawling harbor complex of Hampton Roads and the Elizabeth River dominates this modern study of Virginia's coastal gateway. The map detail highlights the immense maritime and military footprint of the region, anchored by the Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) and the Norfolk Naval Station Airport. Along the northern shoreline, the distinctive curve of Willoughby Spit and Willoughby Beach separates Willoughby Bay from the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

Inland, the urban fabric of Norfolk is represented through a dense network of neighborhoods such as Lochhaven, Colonial Place, and Wards Corner. The map captures the scholarly and cultural landscape at Old Dominion University and the Joint Forces Staff College, while also marking the local history preserved at Forest Lawn Cem and Mount Pleasant Cem. Across the water, the industrial and logistical significance of Craney Island and the Newport News Channel underscores the area's role as a primary center for international commerce and national defense.