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2010 Map of Yorktown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Yorktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The historic Yorktown waterfront and the northern reaches of Newport News define this coastal Virginia landscape. The map highlights the profound military and revolutionary heritage of the area, including the Yorktown National Cemetery and landmarks such as Cornwallis Cave and the Surrender Road. Along the York River, the Coleman Memorial Bridge connects the peninsula to Gloucester Point, while the interior shows the transition from historic sites like Poplar Hall Plantation to the modern logistics of the Skiffes Creek Annex.

The presence of numerous family and historic burial grounds, such as Cheesecake Cemetery and Jackson Post Cemetery, provides a dense record of the region's long-term settlement. The landscape is deeply carved by water, with Skiffes Creek Reservoir and the Warwick River feeding into the larger estuaries. Suburban growth is evident in developments like Windsor Great Park and Patricia Heights, illustrating how the modern community of the Virginia Peninsula sits atop centuries of maritime and military history.