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1942 Map of Chesconessex

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Chesconessex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Chesconessex and its surrounding marshlands are documented here as they appeared during the early 1940s, based on Army Map Service surveys. Located where the Chesapeake Bay meets Pocomoke Sound, the landscape is a complex network of tidal guts and islands, including Savage Island and Russell Island. The settlement pattern is concentrated near the mainland's edge, anchored by local landmarks like Leatherbury Church and the protected waters of Chesconessex Creek.

A intricate system of maritime passages such as The Thorofare, Rock Gut, and Camp Island Gut suggests a coastline shaped by water-based travel and resource extraction. The interior marsh features distinctive named elevations and points like Long Ridge and Rainy Pt, while the presence of a Light in the open bay highlights the importance of navigation for this portion of Accomack County's western shore.