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1968 Map of Bloxom

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bloxom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Maryland and Virginia RR cuts a straight path through the heart of this coastal landscape, connecting agricultural and maritime settlements like Bloxom and Mappsville. This 1968 survey, updated with 1978 photogrammetric revisions, reveals a transition from traditional Eastern Shore life to modern aeronautics with the presence of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Wallops Flight Center) overlooking Oyster Bay.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through several rural congregations and burial sites, including Bethel Ch, Woodbury Ch, and the Wessels Cem. The terrain is defined by its intricate water systems, from the inland Messongo Creek to the marshy expanse of Egg Marsh and the barrier of Metomkin Island. A rare industrial feature, a Strip Mine, sits near Mutton Hunk, contrasting with the public spaces like the Accomack Wayside and the Public Boat Landing on Gargatha Creek.