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2019 Map of Cape Charles

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cape Charles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cape Charles serves as the focal point for this Eastern Shore survey, where the town's grid meets the infrastructure of the Cape Charles Harbor. The landscape is defined by the complex interface of land and water along the Chesapeake Bay, featuring numerous inlets and family-named landmarks like Savage Neck and Old Orchard Point. The area shows a transition from the maritime industry of the Cape Charles Harbor Channel to the small-scale aviation at Cherrystone Airport.

Further inland, the geography is marked by essential local water sources and historical drainage patterns, including Nassawango Mill Pond, Burnell Pond, and Purnell Pond. These interior water bodies, alongside Kings Creek and Remus Creek, illustrate the low-lying coastal plain's reliance on ponds and creek systems. Modern navigation remains critical, with the Intracoastal Waterway and York Spit Channel visible just offshore, anchoring the region's long-standing connection to the bay.