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1953 Map of Sunnybank

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Sunnybank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Potomac River dominates the northern reaches of this coastal Virginia landscape, where it meets the Chesapeake Bay at Smith Point. In the mid-20th century, this corner of Northumberland County remained a network of peninsulas defined by deep inlets like the Little Wicomico River. The interior is dotted with the landmarks of a rural Tidewater economy, notably a concentration of local mercantile hubs such as Burgess Store, Walkers Store, and Jetts Store.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the social infrastructure of the Fairfield district through its dispersed educational and religious sites, including Grays School, Hygeia School, and the Fairfields Ch and Cem. Small waterfront landings, such as Public Landing on the Little Wicomico River, signify the area's continued reliance on the water for transport and trade. The shoreline is punctuated by seasonal destinations like Virmare Beach and Ginny Beach, while the interior roads like Mob Neck Road connect the many "necks" of land—Hull Neck, Mob Neck, and Hack Neck—to the regional center at Heathsville.