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2019 Map of Clay Bank

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Clay Bank and White Marsh anchor this coastal landscape along the northern bank of the York River, where numerous tidal creeks and inlets define the Gloucester County shoreline. The interior is a mix of small settlements and historical sites, including the Abingdon Cem and the grounds of the Rosewell Plantation Rd, pointing to the deep colonial roots of the region. The map shows a transition from agricultural land use to modern institutional footprints, notably with the New Quarter Farm Airport and the residential clusters around Ordinary and Clopton.

South of the river, the landscape changes significantly as the terrain enters the Colonial National Historical Park and the restricted grounds of NWS Yorktown and the Cheatham Annex. This area is characterized by engineered water bodies like Pond Number 11 and Penniman Lake, contrasting with the natural marshes of the Catlett Islands and Black Swamp across the water. The intricate network of tidal waterways, such as Cedarbush Creek and Timberneck Creek, illustrates the complex relationship between the land and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.