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1965 Map of Yorktown

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Yorktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

York River shorelines and the tidal wetlands of the Virginia Peninsula dominate this 1965 survey, documenting a landscape where colonial history and modern defense infrastructure coexist. Significant historical landmarks are charted near the village of Yorktown, including the Yorktown Monument and the Surrender Ground, alongside numerous military installations such as the U.S. Naval Weapons Station and Fort Eustis Military Reservation.

The mid-century growth of Newport News is evident in the residential expansions at Stoney Brook Estates and Windsor Great Park. Transportation networks, including the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the Colonial Historical Parkway, bridge the gap between rural crossroads like Lackey and the growing aviation hub at Patrick Henry Airport. Smaller details such as French Cem and the Rising Sun Ch Cem offer valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing family roots in York and James City counties.