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2022 Map of Chesapeake Channel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Chesapeake Bay Brg Tunl dominates this maritime survey, slicing across the water to connect the Virginia coast. This section of the bay illustrates a complex undersea landscape where the Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary. Navigational markers and designated passages are critical here, with the Intracoastal Waterway and the North Channel providing vital routes for transit.

Shoal waters and submerged banks define the bathymetry, including Middle Ground, Inner Middle Ground, Nine Foot Shoal, and White Shoal. These features represent significant hazards and landmarks for maritime history, marking the shift from the deep waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the shallower coastal shelf. The jurisdictional boundary between Northampton Co and Virginia Beach Co is also charted, cutting across the open water south of the primary shoals.