1968 Map of Elliotts Creek

About this map

The Tomb of Custis stands as a significant historical anchor on this coastal survey of the Eastern Shore's bay side in Northampton County. Located near the settlement of Arlington, this landmark overlooks the intricate transition from land to water where Old Plantation Creek meets the Cherrystone Inlet. The geography is defined by its shallow coastal features, including the expansive Old Plantation Flats and several freshwater features like Allegood Pond and Costin Pond that sit just inland from the tidal marshes. This late 1960s data illustrates the delicate relationship between the Virginia peninsula and the Chesapeake Bay, documenting a maritime landscape of shifting sands and stable shorelines. Further offshore, navigation hazards such as the Latimer Shoal and the North Channel are carefully charted, revealing the underwater topography that directed the flow of bay traffic near the mouth of the Beach Channel.