Loading map...

1984 Map of Williamsburg

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Williamsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Tidewater region of Virginia is mapped here with a focus on its extensive maritime and military geography, dominated by the James River, York River, and Hampton Roads. The 1980s landscape is defined by a dense concentration of federal installations, including the Camp Peary Naval Reservation, US Naval Weapons Station, and Langley Air Force Base. These sites sit alongside historic colonial foundations at Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.

Coastal patterns are visible through the intricate wetlands of Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge and the bathymetry of Mobjack Bay. Significant educational and industrial landmarks, such as the College of William and Mary, the Hampton Institute, and Newport News Shipbuilding, illustrate the region's 20th-century economic drivers. Smaller settlements like Bacons Castle and Norge provide a view into the rural areas surrounding the urban centers of Newport News and Hampton.