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1907 Map of Yorktown

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Yorktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Yorktown and its historic surroundings are captured here at the start of the 20th century, revealing a landscape still deeply marked by defensive fortifications. Multiple sites labeled Old Earthworks and Old Fort dot the terrain, alongside Fort Crawford (Ruins) on Mulberry Island and Fort Boykin (Ruins) near the James River. These features, along with the Yorktown Monument and the National Cem, underscore the military significance of this peninsula.

Maritime commerce and local transit define the shoreline, with numerous landings like Lee Landing and Fergussons Wharf serving as vital nodes along the Steamboat Route. Inland, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad links small rural centers such as Lee Hall and Oriana. From the historic Jamestown Island to the Warwick Courthouse Denbigh PO, the map traces a transition from ancient colonial foundations to an early-industrial regional economy.