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1943 Map of Elliotts Creek

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Elliotts Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Old Plantation Flats Lighthouse stands as a lonely sentinel amidst the vast expanse of the Chesapeake Bay, marking a critical navigation point for maritime traffic in the early 1940s. This survey of the Virginia coastline in Northampton County reveals a landscape defined by its intimate connection to the water, where the terrestrial edge is fragmented by tidal inlets and marshy basins. The mapping shows established navigational aids like the Cape Charles City Rear Light and Cape Charles City Front Light, which guided vessels safely toward harbor.

Inland, the eastern shore of the bay is characterized by small pockets of activity such as Spree and Willis. The terrain of Cape Ville is intricately threaded with drainage patterns and named water bodies including Old Plantation Cr, Costin Pond, and Elliots Creek. These features reflect a traditional coastal economy and geography before the era of intensive modern development, providing a clear view of the historical shoreline and agricultural layout during the World War II era.