2022 Map of Cheriton

About this map

Eastville serves as the focal point of this Eastern Shore landscape, home to the Northampton County Courthouse and a dense network of coastal settlements. The geography is defined by narrow necks of land, such as Savage Neck and Eyreville Neck, reaching into the Chesapeake Bay while the Atlantic side is protected by Mockhorn Island and a complex system of channels. Small villages and crossroads like Stumptown, Simpkins, and Pat Town are linked by a grid of county roads that transition into the marshy fringes of Brockenberry Bay and The Thorofare. The map details the transition from agricultural interiors to maritime hubs like Oyster, where the Oyster Slip indicates the area's continued reliance on the surrounding waters. Family history is preserved in several burial sites, including the Whitehead Cem and Holland Cem, scattered among the established agricultural tracts and residential clusters like Bayview and Fairview.