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1983 Map of Poquoson West

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Poquoson West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Colonial National Historical Parkway anchors this coastal survey, winding through a landscape heavy with military history and industrial development along the York River. Near the historic site of Yorktown, map details record battle trenches, Redoubt 10, and Redoubt 9, marking the revolutionary-era fortifications preserved within Battle Park. This 1980s landscape shows the convergence of traditional maritime living and modern infrastructure, from the sprawling Yorktown Refinery and Naval Supply Center to the residential growth of Poquoson.

Water defines the geography, with complex inlets like Chisman Creek and Back Creek carving into Crab Neck and Fish Neck. Local landmarks including Harwoods Mill, Emmaus Ch, and the U S Coast Guard Reserve Training Center reflect the long-standing community centers of York County. The transition from the Harwoods Mill Reservoir to the marshes of the Goodwin Islands illustrates the diverse tidal environment of the Chesapeake Bay shoreline during this period.