2013 Map of Chesconessex

About this map

Chesconessex sits at the edge of a complex coastal landscape where the land fragments into numerous marshes and islands between Pocomoke Sound and the Chesapeake Bay. This 2013 survey records the intricate tidal geography of Accomack County, where narrow waterways like Back Creek and Back Way Gut weave around landforms such as Savage Island, Russell Island, and Tobacco Island. The map illustrates a coastline defined by low-lying features including Long Ridge and the broad Guilford Flats. Local transport is concentrated along the southern edge, with Schooner Bay Rd and Wises Point Ln providing access to the waterfront at Factory Point. This detailed record of the marshy interior, including areas like Camp Island Gut and Rock Gut, is essential for understanding the shifting shoreline and local navigation points of the Virginia Eastern Shore.