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1965 Map of Norge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Norge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Chickahominy River defines the western edge of this James City County landscape, where tidal flats and marshy islands like Yarmouth Island and Wright Island meet the upland forests. Inland, the mid-1960s terrain is characterized by a series of millponds and creeks, including Cranstons Pond, Jolly Pond, and Warburton Pond. The settlement pattern follows the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor in the northeast, connecting Norge and Lightfoot, while scattered homesteads and landings such as Shipyard Landing and Claybank Landing hint at a long history of river-access commerce.

Local spiritual and social life is anchored by numerous small congregations, including Our Savior Ch and Smith Memorial Ch. The map also captures specialized land uses of the era, from the sprawling Eastern State Hospital Res and its sewage disposal facilities to local industry represented by several sandpits and the Warren Mill area. This survey provides a clear view of the Virginia Peninsula before the significant suburban expansion of the late 20th century.