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1950 Map of Yorktown

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Yorktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Yorktown and its surroundings on the York River are defined by the convergence of colonial history and mid-century military infrastructure. In the northeast, the Colonial National Historical Park preserves the landscape of the 1781 siege, featuring the Yorktown Monument and the National Cem. To the west and south, the presence of Fort Eustis and the U S Naval Reservation illustrates the area's strategic importance during the post-war era.

Industrial and transport networks are centered on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which links the settlements of Lee Hall, Oriana, and Denbigh. Along the James River, the topography transitions to the marshes of Mulberry Island and Hickory Point. Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as Beulah Ch, the County Training Sch, and the emerging Patrick Henry Airport, showing the expansion of the Virginia Peninsula before widespread suburbanization.