2013 Map of Elliotts Creek

About this map

Old Plantation Flats and the deep Cherrystone Channel define the coastal character of this Northampton County shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay. The map highlights a transition between the open water and the narrow, residential stretch of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Inland, a network of small water bodies like Purnell Pond, Allegood Pond, and Costin Pond sit tucked behind the bayfront. The settlement of Arlington and the landing strip at Earth Airport represent the modest local infrastructure. Several named waterways, including Old Plantation Cr and Elliotts Cr, carve into the coastline, feeding into the larger bay system. The inclusion of residential developments like Virginias Chesapeake Shores and Bay Ridge illustrates the modern footprint on this historical tidewater landscape.