1977 Map of Franktown

About this map

Nassawadox Creek and Hungars Creek carve deep into the Northampton County landscape, defining the character of Virginia's Eastern Shore during the late 1970s. This orthophotoquad, produced by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, uses rectified aerial imagery to show the intricate patchwork of agricultural fields and woodlands that separate the bayside settlements. From the northern reaches of Franktown to the southern waters of Mattawoman Creek, the map provides a clear view of the rural road networks and coastal developments like Silver Beach. The placement of Bridgetown, Johnsontown, Treherneville, and Machipongo illustrates the traditional settlement pattern of the peninsula, where small communities established themselves along inland thoroughfares and at the heads of navigable creeks leading to the Chesapeake Bay.