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2023 Map of Clay Bank

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Clay Bank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Gloucester Point and the surrounding Tidewater landscape define this coastal reach where the York River meets an intricate network of creeks and marshes. This contemporary survey details the established communities of White Marsh, Ordinary, and Hayes, reflecting centuries of settlement along the Virginia peninsula. Along the southern bank, federal land use is prominent, with the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Cheatham Annex occupying large tracts adjacent to the Colonial National Historical Park.

The map provides significant detail for local historians, documenting numerous small landings and points such as Blundering Point and Powhatan Point. Religious and genealogical sites are well-represented, including the Abingdon Episcopal Church Cem and Providence Baptist Church Cem. The landscape remains defined by its water, from the wide expanse of the York to the tidal reaches of Timberneck Creek and Cedarbush Creek, which separate the mainland from the Catlett Islands.