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1965 Map of Williamsburg

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Williamsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Williamsburg is documented here during a period of significant mid-century suburban expansion, showing a landscape where centuries of Virginia history meet modern infrastructure. The College of William and Mary and the Historical Area sit at the center of the city, with landmarks like the Governors Palace, The Capitol, and the Bruton Parish Ch clearly identified. Surrounding the colonial core, new residential developments such as Skipwith Farms, Plantation Heights, and Middletowne Farms illustrate the growth of the 1960s.

Outside the city limits, the landscape is defined by the York River and large government tracts, including the Camp Peary Naval Reservation and the U S Naval Weapons Station. The Colonial National Historical Parkway snakes through the terrain, connecting the area's historic sites. Smaller rural settlements like Skimino and Oaktree persist to the north, while the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts a path through the wooded swampy lowlands near Ewell and Long Hill Swamp.