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2019 Map of Chincoteague West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Chincoteague West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Chincoteague and the surrounding coastal landscape of Accomack County are defined here by a complex network of marshes, guts, and narrow channels. On the mainland, the Wallops Flight Facility and Old Dominion University Wallops Island represent the area's modern aeronautical and research importance. The map captures the intricate boundary between land and water, including the Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge and portions of the Assateague Island National Seashore.

Genealogists will find a concentration of local history in the cluster of burial grounds within Chincoteague, such as the Aydelotte Booth Whealton Cem and Odd Fellows Cem. The transition from rural mainland settlements like Horntown and Sinnickson to the densely developed Chincoteague Island highlights the geography of the Eastern Shore. Navigational features like Black Narrows and Queen Sound Channel illustrate the maritime routes essential to the local oyster and fishing culture.