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1954 Map of Ocean View

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ocean View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The U S Naval Reservation Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base dominates the shoreline of this mid-century survey, sitting where the waters of the Chesapeake Bay meet the intricate inlets of Little Creek. The map documents a period of rapid suburban expansion as the City of Norfolk boundary meets Princess Anne Co. Dense residential developments like Cherokee Heights, Roosevelt Gardens, and Norview Heights fill the landscape between the coast and the Norfolk Municipal Airport.

A network of inland waters including Lake Whitehurst, Lake Smith, and Lake Lawson provides a natural contrast to the burgeoning street grids. Significant local landmarks such as the Ocean View Golf Course and Norfolk Municipal Gardens are visible alongside essential community infrastructure like McKendree Ch, Bayview Sch, and several borrow pits. This survey captures the region just before the massive post-war highway projects further transformed the Tidewater landscape.