2011 Map of Cobb Island

About this map

Cobb Island and its smaller companion, Little Cobb Island, define the outer reaches of the Virginia Eastern Shore in this coastal survey. This maritime landscape is a complex network of barrier islands and shallow tidal waters where the Atlantic Ocean meets the interior marshes. The map documents a fragile coastal environment shaped by shifting sands and tidal flow, evidenced by the numerous named channels like Man and Boy Channel and Rowes Hole Channel that provide passage through the shoals. Inland from the barrier beaches, a series of bays such as Hog Island Bay, Spidercrab Bay, and Shallow Bay create a protected aquatic zone. Notable landforms like Parchaby Tump and Wreck Island stand as markers within this watery expanse, illustrating the dynamic nature of the Northampton County coastline.