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1965 Map of Norfolk North

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Norfolk North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Hampton Roads and the entrance to the Elizabeth River dominate this mid-century coastal survey, capturing the heavy naval and industrial footprint of the Hampton Roads area during a period of significant urban growth. The map illustrates the sprawling U.S. Naval Reservation, including the Naval Base and the Naval Air Station, while the offshore presence of Fort Wool guards the passage.

Residential expansion is evident in neighborhoods like Lochhaven, Talbot Park, and Wards Corner, many of which developed around the transit corridors of Granby St and Tidewater Dr. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated in sites such as Forest Lawn Cemetery and several parochial and public schools, including Holy Trinity Sch and Granby High Sch. The industrial maritime economy is anchored by the Lamberts Point Terminal and the extensive Norfolk and Western rail lines serving the docks.