2013 Map of Chincoteague West

About this map

Wallops Flight Facility dominates the interior landscape of this coastal Virginia survey, marking a significant aerospace footprint along the Eastern Shore. The map documents the intricate salt marshes and tidal channels that separate the mainland from Chincoteague Island, including the complex waterways of Simoneaston Bay and the Upper Simoneaston Thorofare. Land use ranges from the established settlements of Horntown and Wattsville to the residential development at Captains Cove with its nautically-themed street names like Blackbeard Dr and Dreadnaught Dr. Researchers can trace the narrow corridors of Little Mosquito Creek and Cockle Creek as they weave through Winders Neck and Wallops Neck. The topography is defined by low-lying coastal features such as Doghead Flat and Shoaling Point, illustrating the delicate balance between land and sea near Assateague Island.