1931 Map of Accomac

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Onancock and Wachapreague anchor this 1931 survey of Virginia's Eastern Shore, illustrating a landscape defined by its dual relationship with the mainland and the sea. The Pennsylvania Railroad runs the length of the peninsula, connecting agricultural hubs like Tasley, Onley, and Melfa to northern markets. In contrast, the eastern coastline is a complex of marshes and barrier islands, including Metomkin Island and Parramore Island, where the maritime economy is marked by several Coast Guard stations and social hubs like the Snead Beach Club. Local life on the neck is captured through numerous small rural landmarks such as the Keller Fairgrounds, Oak Grove Chapel, and the Flagstool Store. This era shows the peninsula just as aerial photography began to refine topographic mapping, preserving the locations of early 20th-century schools like Keller Sch and Horne Sch before the modernization of the local road network.