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1965 Map of Chincoteague West

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Chincoteague Island and the neighboring coastal necks represent a mid-century landscape of aeronautics and maritime life before major modern development. The map details the expansive operations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Wallops Flight Center) across Wallops Neck and Wallops Island, showing the transition of the marshlands into a center for aerospace. Further inland, small settlements like Horntown and Wattsville anchor the agricultural and residential areas, while University of Virginia Eastern Shore Branch highlights the regional educational infrastructure. Navigational features such as the Coast Guard Station and Horntown Landing underscore the community's dependence on the complex network of tidal thoroughfares, including the Queen Sound Channel and Chincoteague Channel. The eastern edge is defined by the protected landscape of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain