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1943 Map of Exmore

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Exmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The boundary between Accomack Co and Northampton Co bisects this landscape of the Virginia Eastern Shore, where agricultural life centers around the Pennsylvania railroad corridor. The commercial hub of Exmore and the neighboring Belle Haven serve as the primary inland anchors, while the economy of the era is clearly tied to the water via maritime infrastructure like Willis Wharf, Miles Wharf, and Rue Wharf. The pattern of settlement shows a dense network of small communities such as Painter, Keller, and Savage Town, each connected by a web of dirt roads and the rail line.

Tracing the tidal inlets reveals a landscape defined by creeks and necks, including Nandua Creek and Occohannock Creek. Local institutions provide essential genealogical anchors, with numerous country schools like Broadwater Sch and churches such as Mt Calvary Ch and Trinity Ch marking the social center of these rural neighborhoods. The inclusion of a Racetrack and the specific naming of Coal Kiln Crossing highlight the diverse land use of the mid-20th-century peninsula.