1968 Map of Townsend
USGS Topo · Published 1980About this map
The southern tip of the Eastern Shore in Northampton Co. reveals a landscape defined by maritime activity and military presence during the late 1960s. The coastline along Chesapeake Bay features significant infrastructure such as Kiptopeke Beach and the rail-connected Latimer Siding, which supported the region's transport networks before further modernization. Inland, the rural character is anchored by established settlements like Townsend, Cheapside, and Cedar Grove, interspersed with numerous cemeteries and the Lower Northampton Ch.
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Editions of this 1968 Townsend Map
6 editions found
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