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1965 Map of Princess Anne

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Princess Anne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Oceana Naval Air Station dominates the central-eastern landscape of this 1960s survey, illustrating the significant military and suburban footprint in Virginia Beach. The map captures a moment of intense residential development, with tightly gridded neighborhoods like Princess Anne Plaza, Windsor Woods, and Malibu expanding into former agricultural lands. The legacy of older estates is preserved in names like Wolfsnare Plantation, while the local administrative center is anchored by the Virginia Beach City Hall.

The coastal geography is defined by the branching fingers of the Western Br Lynnhaven R and Eastern Branch Lynnhaven River, where points like Witch Duck Point and Little Neck separate intricate coves. Transportation networks are in transition, featuring the Norfolk Southern Railroad and an Old Railroad Grade alongside evolving arterial routes such as Holland Road. Numerous community institutions, including St Johns Ch and Floyd E Kellam High Sch, provide essential landmarks for genealogical and local history research.