1968 Map of Parksley

About this map

Parksley serves as a primary rail-side hub on the Virginia Eastern Shore in the late 1960s, defined by its organized grid and the central corridor of the Penn Central railroad. This survey captures a landscape where agriculture and maritime life meet, with small communities like Whitesville, Lee Mont, and Hopeton dotting the interior highlands. To the west, the solid ground dissolves into a complex network of marshland and tidal guts, including Jimmys Gut and Young Creek, stretching toward the Bernard Islands and the open Thorofare. Local history is deeply etched into the geography through family-named landmarks such as Poulson Pt, Annis Pt, and Peters Hammock. The map detail reveals the importance of rural centers of worship like Bethel Ch and St Thomas Ch, alongside industrial remnants like Drummonds Millpond and the waterfront activity at Parker Landing.