
Chesapeake Bay dominates this map, offering a vast aquatic perspective just offshore from the Virginia peninsula. As a 2013 survey of the waters East of New Point Comfort, this sheet focuses almost exclusively on the open expanse of the bay, where maritime routes and environmental conditions are the primary features of interest. The lack of terrestrial landmarks emphasizes the map's role as a nautical or coastal reference, capturing the character of the lower Chesapeake in the early 21st century. For those studying the hydrology and coastal geography of the region, this map provides a clear look at the bay's open waters near York County and the Mathews County coastline.
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1907 · Hampton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Elliots Creek
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1943 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1944 · Messick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Cape Charles
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · New Point Comfort
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:250,000