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1943 Map of Chincoteague West

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Chincoteague West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Chincoteague and the intricate coastal landscape of Accomack County appear here in a 1943 study by the War Department and U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The map captures a moment when the coastal marshes and necks were dotted with small communities and country chapels, including Signpost Church, Dees Chapel, and Tabernacle Church. This era predates the intensive modern development of the coastline, showing the original settlement patterns around Horntown and the waterfront at Horntown Landing.

Strategic features of the World War II era are visible, such as a Lookout Tower on the southern end of Wallops Island. The complex network of tidal waterways, from Swanscut Creek in the north to the Chincoteague Inlet and Assateague Cove in the south, defines the geography. This map serves as an essential record for tracing family land near Wattsville or Wishart and understanding the maritime connectivity between Winders Neck and the barrier islands.