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1953 Map of Norge

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Norge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Norge and Lightfoot anchor the northeastern landscape of this James City County survey, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railway and Pocahontas Trail parallel each other through the interior. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways feeding into the Chickahominy River, including the complex tidal flats and islands of Nayses Bay and Gordon Creek.

Rural life in the mid-20th century is mapped through numerous family and community landmarks, from Warren Mill and Shipyard Landing to established congregations like Chickahominy Church and Jerusalem Church. The map captures the intricate drainage patterns of Colby Swamp and Long Hill Swamp, illustrating how early infrastructure was positioned around the low-lying wetlands and creeks that shaped the county's early development and agricultural boundaries.