
The Chesapeake Bay dominates this maritime survey, illustrating the convergence of several coastal Virginia jurisdictions within the open water. This specific area represents a complex meeting of aquatic boundaries where Piankatank River flows into the larger bay system. While the map is dominated by the expanse of the bay, the nautical intersections of Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Accomack, and Northampton counties are meticulously charted. These invisible lines over the water highlight the administrative divisions of the region as they stood in the early twenty-first century, serving as a vital reference for understanding the maritime geography and historical jurisdiction of the Lower Rappahannock and Middle Peninsula regions.
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1916 · Kilmarnock
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1916 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Kilmarnock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Kilmarnock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Deltaville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Fleets Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:250,000