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1968 Map of Exmore

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Exmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Exmore serves as a primary hub for commerce and transport in this coastal landscape of Virginia's Eastern Shore, situated along the Penn Central rail line. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted agricultural and maritime economy, evidenced by the Virginia Truck Experimental Station and the specialized docks at Willis Wharf. The railroad corridor facilitates a string of small communities and crossings such as Belle Haven Station and Coal Kiln Crossing, which provided essential links for moving produce and timber to larger markets.

The geography is defined by the intricate tidal fingers of Occohannock Creek and the Machipongo River, carving the land into distinctive peninsulas like Fairview Neck and Upshur Neck. These waterways were central to local life, supporting small hamlets like Savage Town and Wardtown. Numerous rural institutions, including Shiloh Ch, Holy Trinity Ch, and Central High Sch, are dispersed among the fields and woods, offering a detailed map of the social fabric of Northampton Co and Accomack Co during the late 1960s.