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2022 Map of Cape Charles

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cape Charles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cape Charles serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the grid of the town's historic residential core meets the vital maritime infrastructure of Cape Charles Harbor. The map illustrates a landscape defined by the shifting interface of land and the Chesapeake Bay, with maritime commerce and recreation facilitated by the Intracoastal Waterway and the York Spit Channel. Northward, the shoreline becomes more irregular at Savage Neck and Cherrystone Inlet, revealing a network of tidal features including Custis Pond and Remus Creek.

The local transportation network links small hubs like Cherrystone and Old Orchard Point via named routes such as Savage Neck Rd and Secretary Rd. The presence of the Cherrystone Airport and the complex dredging of the Cherrystone Channel highlight the area's continued reliance on its position along the Eastern Shore. This modern record preserves the exact placement of coastal landmarks from Sandy Island to Tankards Beach before the natural processes of the bay further alter the shoreline.