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1952 Map of Norge

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Norge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Chickahominy River and the James River converge in this mid-century survey of the Virginia Peninsula, revealing a landscape defined by estuarine wetlands and historic landings. River access is a central theme, evidenced by features such as Barretta Ferry, Shipyard Landing, and Claybank Landing, which provided essential transit points before the modern highway era. Inland, the community of Norge sits along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, serving as a focal point for settlement alongside Lightfoot and Centerville.

Local life is recorded through numerous rural landmarks, including the Brickbat School and a high density of country churches such as New Zion Church and James River Church. The topography is marked by a complex network of waterways like Gordon Creek and Powhatan Creek, which weave around substantial landmasses including Yarmouth Island and Wright Island. This map documents the area's transition into the 1950s, showing the early infrastructure of Centerville Road and Pocahontas Trail before more intensive development altered the rural character.