1965 Map of Virginia Beach

South of the main city center, the landscape shifts toward large-scale federal and state defense installations. Extensive grounds are dedicated to the State Military Reservation, the U S Naval Amphibious Base, and the training center at Dam Neck. These facilities are integrated with the coastal terrain, where marshlands like Lovetts Marsh and Scopus Marsh separate the beachfront from inland agricultural and residential pockets near Dam Neck Corner.