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1986 Map of East of Deltaville

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of East of Deltaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Rappahannock Spit reaches into the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay in this specialized bathymetric study of the Virginia coastline. This edition, based on National Ocean Service hydrographic surveys dating back to the 1950s, focuses almost exclusively on the underwater topography and shoreline morphology of the bay. The map provides precise depth measurements and contours that reveal the submerged landscape where the river mouth meets the estuary, an area characterized by shifting shoals and maritime transition.

While the map contains no terrestrial culture or infrastructure labels, its value lies in the detailed record of the benthic environment. The extensive depth gradients and bathymetric contours illustrate the natural expansion and narrowing of the navigable channels during the late twentieth century. It serves as a scientific baseline for understanding the coastal dynamics and submerged features of this specific reach of the Chesapeake.