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1948 Map of Norfolk North

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Norfolk North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

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Hampton Roads and the northern reaches of Norfolk are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape deeply integrated with military and maritime operations. The extensive US Naval Reservation and US Army Base dominate the western waterfront, where numerous docks and tidal markers indicate a high level of activity at Sewall Pt and Tanner Pt. This period reflects the rapid residential expansion of the area, seen in the planned layouts of neighborhoods like Oakdale Farms, Monticello Village, and Titustown.

The narrow peninsula of Willoughby Spit extends into the Chesapeake Bay, serving as a critical navigation point with its ferry landing and lighthouse. To the east, the Ocean View community and its accompanying Ocean View Golf Course represent the recreational side of the coastal city. Inland, the winding path of the Lafayette River is flanked by established residential parks such as Algonquin Park and Talbot Park, illustrating the suburban character that defined this era of Virginia's coastal development.