2022 Map of Hog Island

About this map

The James River serves as the central artery for this maritime landscape, dividing the peninsula of James City County from the northern reaches of Surry County. At the heart of the waterway sits Hog Island, a prominent landmass defined by its complex network of marshes and internal waters like Homewood Creek. This area illustrates the coexistence of federal land management and residential growth, with the Colonial National Historical Park and the Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport occupying significant portions of the northern shore. On the southern banks, the settlement of Chippokes and the high ground of Chestnut Bluffs overlook the Cobham Bay. The map also captures the strategic military footprint of the region, anchored by the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and the northern edge of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, showing how modern defense and preservation efforts have shaped the contemporary layout of these ancient shores.