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2022 Map of Pleasant Ridge

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pleasant Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The North Landing River and the Intracoastal Waterway form the central arterial of this coastal landscape, where the municipal boundary between Chesapeake and Virginia Beach meets in a complex network of wetlands and tidal creeks. The eastern portion of the map is defined by traditional settlements and family-named locales like Pungo and Dawley Corners, which sit atop slightly higher ground. Notable historic landmarks include the Charity United Methodist Church Cem and the Lane Cem, providing points of interest for genealogical research in these long-established communities.

Suburban expansion from the north near Princess Anne contrasts with the southern reaches of the quadrangle, where the land transitions into the dense marshes of Gum Swamp and the Pocaty River drainage. The presence of the Virginia Beach Airport and a grid of secondary roads like Land Of Promise Rd and Blackwater Rd illustrate how modern infrastructure has integrated with the older agricultural and maritime framework of the region.