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1965 Map of Norfolk South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Norfolk South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Elizabeth River and its various branches define the industrial and maritime landscape of this mid-1960s Hampton Roads survey. Dominating the waterfront are massive federal installations including the U S Naval Shipyard and the U S Naval Ammunition Depot, while the Midtown Tunnel (Toll) and Downtown Tunnel (Toll) facilitate heavy transit between Portsmouth and Norfolk.

Rail transport remains central to the region's economy, with the Norfolk and Western and Seaboard Coast Line systems threading through neighborhoods like Cradock and Port Norfolk. The map captures a moment of significant urban footprint, showing the growth of areas like Cavalier Manor and Gilmerton alongside the Intracoastal Waterway. Genealogical researchers will find value in the many documented schools and cemeteries, such as the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery and the Roosevelt Mem Park (Cemetery), located near the industrial zones and the many creek systems feeding into the southern branch.