1964 Map of Poquoson East

About this map

Salt marsh and complex tidal waterways dominate this mid-1960s coastal landscape, where the Poquoson Corporation Boundary meets the western edge of the Chesapeake Bay. The most striking feature is the U.S. Military Reservation Plum Tree Island Bombing Range, which encompasses a vast stretch of wetlands and islands including Drum Point and Whalebone Island. Inland, the developing settlement of Poquoson is visible along Little Florida Rd and Poplar Rd, anchored by the Poquoson High Sch. This map highlights the precarious nature of the Virginia coastline before extensive modern development, noting treacherous shallows at Poquoson Flats and the navigational importance of the York Spit Lighthouse out in the York Spit. Local landmarks like Blackwalnut Ridge and various cemeteries provide critical reference points for genealogists and local historians.