1977 Map of Cheriton

About this map

Eastville serves as a central anchor in this late 1970s orthophotograph of Virginia's Eastern Shore, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of coastal inlets and agricultural tracts. This specialized imagery, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, captures the literal footprint of the land between Cherrystone Inlet on the west and the expansive wetlands of Ramshorn Marsh to the east. The map provides a unique view of established coastal settlements like Oyster, situated on the edge of Mockhorn Bay, and inland communities including Cheriton, Bayview, and Fairview. The visual data reveals the precise layout of fields and woodlots surrounding Old Plantation, reflecting the region’s long-standing agricultural heritage. By documenting the intersection of maritime geography and rural development, the imagery preserves the exact state of the peninsula's bays, such as Elkins Bay, and the drainage of Matawoman Creek before later modern shifts.