1965 Map of Norge

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Norge and Lightfoot anchor the northeastern corridor of this coastal Virginia landscape, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts a diagonal path toward the coast. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways and low-lying wetlands, including Yarmouth Swamp and Colby Swamp, which feed into the broad Chickahominy River and the Yarmouth River. This 1965 survey, updated with late-1970s revisions, illustrates the transitional nature of the land, featuring scattered Strip Mines and a Pipeline alongside established community centers like Centerville. Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous country churches, such as Our Savior Ch, New Zion Ch, and Chickahominy Ch. The southern edge of the map touches the Colonial National Historical Park, reflecting the region's deep ties to early American settlement near Jamestown Farms.