
Toms Cove and the surrounding coastal waters represent a specialized maritime environment where the shifting sands of the Eastern Shore define the landscape. This hydrographic survey focuses on the submerged hazards and shoals that have long challenged Atlantic navigation. Key features such as Chincoteague Shoals and Turners Lump illustrate the underwater topography that dominates this quadrant, while a small portion of the shoreline is marked by Beach Rd. The map serves as a record of the shoreline's position in the early 21st century, showing how the Atlantic Ocean interacts with the barrier island's edge.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1942 · Chincoteague East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1942 · Wallops Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Chincoteague West
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Wallops Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Chincoteague East
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Eastville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Eastville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Chincoteague West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Wallops Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Chincoteague East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000