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1965 Map of Wallops Island

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wallops Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Wallops Island) facility dominates this coastal survey, reflecting the early years of the space race on the Virginia shore. The landscape is a mix of high-tech infrastructure and sensitive tidal wetlands, with several Launch Pads, Radio Towers, and a Weather Station positioned along the Atlantic coastline. These installations are situated directly between the Beach and the labyrinth of marshes including Cat Creek and Hog Creek.

To the northeast, the map transitions into the preserved wilderness of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island. The dynamic nature of the barrier islands is evident at Fishing Point and the shifting shoals of Chincoteague Inlet. This document captures a unique intersection of federal environmental preservation and the rapid expansion of American aerospace technology during the mid-1960s.