Map of bathing grounds for Old Dominion Land Company containing 22.68 acres, Newport News, Virginia, 1897
Scope and Contents
This collection of maps covers the geographic areas of Newport News, Hampton, York County, and James City County. A vast majority of the maps cover areas within Newport News, Virginia. The maps were created by the Old Dominion Land Company for the purpose of building a railroad from Richmond, Virginia to the Hampton Roads waterway. Most of the maps date from the 1890s - 1920s.
Dates
- Creation: 1897
Full Extent
From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (Drawer 1: Briarfield/Newmarket Drawer 2: Buildings & James River Bridge Drawer 3: Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Drawer 4: Casino & Hotel Warwick Drawer 5: City Planning Drawer 6: Downtown Drawer 7: Hampton Drawer 8: Huntington Heights (1) Drawer 9: Huntington Heights (2) Drawer 10: Lee Hall & Denbigh Drawer 11: Lower Peninsula Drawer 11: Military Camps Drawer 12: Miscellaneous Drawer 13: Newport News Drawer 14: Newport News Point Drawer 15: Southeast Community & East End Drawer 16: Upper Peninsula Drawer 17: Waterfront & Ways) : Flat file drawers
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Shows from 30th St. to 23rd St.; from east of West Ave. to James River. Shows Hotel Warwick Pavilion. Note: Maps A and B are smaller versions of Maps C and D
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Woodroof Hiden Memorial Collection Virginiana Room Repository