1984 Map of Chincoteague

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The Delmarva Peninsula's southern reach is defined by a complex network of barrier islands and tidal estuaries on this 1984 topographic-bathymetric survey. Settlements like Tangier and Wachapreague appear alongside the vital transport corridor of the Pennsylvania RR and Route 13. This map captures a significant era of technological and conservation presence on the Eastern Shore, featuring the Wallops Flight Facility (NASA) and Cape Charles Air Force Sta alongside protected lands such as the Martin Nat Wildlife Refuge. From the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the protected reaches of Chincoteague Bay, the bathymetric data illustrates the submarine shelf that has shaped the region's maritime economy. Smaller inland hamlets like Temperanceville, Mappsville, and Locustville provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family histories across Accomac and Northampton counties during the late twentieth century.