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1965 Map of Virginia Beach

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Virginia Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Virginia Beach dominates the northern coastline of this survey, shown during a period of significant urban development and military activity. The map captures the coastal landscape before the more recent waves of expansion, featuring prominent landmarks like the Municipal Building and the Convention Center. The eastern seaboard is characterized by a complex system of lagoons and inlets, including Lake Rudee, Lake Wesley, and Lake Holly, which separate the beachfront from the inland residential areas like Seatack and Rudee Heights.

South of the city, the landscape transitions into extensive federal and state properties. Large tracts are occupied by the State Military Reservation and the U S Naval Amphibious Base, which are bordered by the marshy environments of James Swamp and Redwing Lake. This map also provides detailed bathymetric data for the Atlantic Ocean, including the location of a large offshore Dump Site, illustrating the intersection of coastal ecology, maritime logistics, and defense during the mid-1960s.