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1965 Map of Chincoteague West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Chincoteague West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The coastal marshlands and aerospace installations of Wallops Island define this mid-1960s study of the Virginia shore. At the heart of the landscape is the Wallops Flight Facility (NASA-GSFC), where runways and infrastructure sit adjacent to the Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge. The map details the intricate network of waterways separating the mainland from the barrier islands, including the Queen Sound Channel and Chincoteague Channel.

On the mainland, small communities like Horntown, Sinnickson, and Wattsville are documented with their local landmarks, such as Tabernacle Ch and various unnamed cemeteries. The transition from rural farmland to the tidal flats of Chincoteague Bay is marked by features like the Chincoteague Pumping Station and several sandpits. On the eastern edge, the town of Chincoteague begins to show modern development, including a trailer park and public boat landing, while the southern reaches feature the Yacht Club at Wishart.