2022 Map of Chincoteague East OE S

About this map

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and the Assateague Island National Seashore occupy the northwest corner of this coastal sheet, representing a protected stretch of the Virginia barrier islands. The map is primarily an oceanographic study of the nearshore environment, where the land meets the Atlantic Ocean. Significant underwater topography is identified through features like Turners Lump and the Chincoteague Shoals, which indicate the shifting sands and navigational hazards characteristic of this dynamic maritime region. This modern survey documents the contemporary boundaries of federal conservation lands and the submerged features that define the approach to the Chincoteague area.