1968 Map of Elliotts Creek

About this map

Arlington and the surrounding coastal landscape of Northampton County are defined by a network of tidal waters and small ponds along the eastern edge of the Chesapeake Bay. The map highlights significant historical markers such as the Tomb of Custis, located near the mouth of Old Plantation Creek, grounding the 1960s landscape in its colonial-era roots. The shoreline is dominated by a complex of small interior waters like Allegood Pond, Costin Pond, and Dizons Pond, which drain into the bay through narrow passages like Pond Drain. Offshore, the hydrography is intricately detailed, showing the navigation hazards and maritime paths of the Cherrystone Channel, Old Plantation Flats, and Latimer Shoal. This 1968 survey, photoinspected in 1982, captures the quiet, water-driven character of the Virginia peninsula before significant modern development, emphasizing the localized named features that define this specific stretch of the shore.