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1964 Map of Deltaville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Deltaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Stingray Point and the narrow peninsula of Stovepoint Neck define this maritime landscape where the Rappahannock River and Piankatank River meet the Chesapeake Bay. The map documents a coastal community deeply tied to its waterways, centered on the settlement of Deltaville. Dense hydrographic data reveals the shifting shoals of the Spit and the bathymetry of Fishing Bay, providing a detailed look at the underwater topography as it existed in the mid-1960s.

Inland, the survey captures local life through landmarks like Philippi Ch, Zoar Ch, and the Athletic Field. To the north, Fleets Island and Windmill Point guard the entrance to the Rappahannock, while to the south, the northern tip of Gwynn Island shows the community of Grimstead. Small settlements such as Amburg, Ruark, and Clarksbury reflect the traditional rural and seafaring patterns of the Middle Peninsula.