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2016 Map of Pleasant Ridge

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pleasant Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Princess Anne and the surrounding coastal lowlands of Virginia's Atlantic frontier are defined here by a complex network of wetlands and tidal waters. The North Landing River serves as a central artery for the region, carrying the Intracoastal Waterway through a landscape of extensive marshes such as Gum Swamp. This area maintains a distinct rural character, with scattered settlements like Pungo and Pleasant Ridge standing as long-established communities amidst a web of drainage creeks including West Neck Creek and Nawney Creek.

Transitioning from the historic seat at Princess Anne, the geography shifts toward agricultural and maritime pockets like Charity Neck and Dawley Corners. The presence of the Virginia Beach Airport and the Charity Cem provides specific points of interest for researchers tracking the evolution of land use and local heritage. This document documents the persistent balance between modern infrastructure and the primary hydraulic environment of the Virginia coastline.