1954 Map of Suffolk

About this map

The Nansemond River and its western tributaries define the landscape of Suffolk, Virginia, at a time when the city was evolving into a regional hub of transport and industry. The city's growth is marked by its complex rail infrastructure, with lines like the Norfolk and Western and Seaboard Coast Line converging on the urban center. To the east, the vast expanse of the Dismal Swamp remains largely untamed, pierced only by artificial waterways like Jericho Ditch and Washington Ditch. In the rural south, small communities and farming settlements such as Skeeter Crossing, Nurney, and Saunders are connected by local routes like Hoosier Road. The map also details essential social foundations for researchers, including the Cedar Hill Cem, East Suffolk High Sch, and various country churches like Balm of Gilead Ch.