1968 Map of Bloxom

About this map

The Maryland and Virginia RR cuts a straight line through this section of the Eastern Shore, linking established agricultural and rail stops like Bloxom, Mappsville, and Mears Station. The interior landscape is defined by small, family-linked settlements and institutions such as Bethel Ch, Wessels Cem, and the North Accomack Sch. To the east, the geography shifts dramatically into the intricate marshlands and tidal channels of Kegotank Bay and Assawoman Bay, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the long barrier of Wallops Island. This 1968 survey, with later revisions, shows the proximity of rural communities like Modest Town and Gargatha to the coastal operations at the Wallops Flight Center. The presence of a Strip Mine near Mutton Hunk and a Public Boat Landing on the Cutoff Cr illustrates the varied ways the land was utilized between the rail corridor and the sea.