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1965 Map of Windsor

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Norfolk and Western railway bisects the agricultural landscape of southern Virginia, anchoring the growth of Windsor in the mid-1960s. This survey illustrates a coastal plain transition where cleared farmland meets dense hydrologic networks, including the Logs Pocosin and the expansive Eley Swamp. The presence of massive reservoirs like Prince Lake and Lake Cohoon highlights the region's role in water management for the surrounding tidewater area.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, from Holly Grove Ch and Providence Church to smaller cemeteries such as Tyler Cem and Mt Zion Cem. Aviation history is noted at Garner Airport, while the industrial footprint of the era is visible through sandpits, substations, and the old railroad grade that hints at former transport corridors through the swampy lowlands.