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1968 Map of Great Machipongo Inlet

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Great Machipongo Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Cobb Island and the southern reaches of Hog Island dominate this coastal survey of Virginia's Eastern Shore, capturing the dynamic shoreline of Northampton County during the late 1960s. The map illustrates a complex network of maritime passages, including the Great Machipongo Inlet and Rowes Hole Channel, which served as vital arteries for local watermen and shipping.

A notable point of interest is Aycock on the northern tip of Cobb Island, accompanied by a navigational Light, marking the transition from the sheltered waters of Hog Island Bay to the open Atlantic Ocean. Extensive Tidal Flats and secondary waterways like Second Channel and North Channel reveal the shifting sands and delicate ecology of this barrier island chain before significant modern environmental changes.