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2016 Map of Jamesville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Jamesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Occohannock Creek and its surrounding peninsulas define the geography of this Eastern Shore landscape, where the border between Accomack Co and Northampton Co cuts through the tidal waters. The map illustrates a deeply indented coastline of "necks," including Scarborough Neck, Craddock Neck, and Occohannock Neck, each characterized by long, winding roads like Scarborough Neck Rd that serve local settlements. Small communities and landings such as Jamesville, Wardtown, and Davis Wharf are positioned along these corridors, reflecting the area's historical reliance on the water for transport and commerce.

Agricultural fields and marshlands, including the expansive Hyslop Marsh and Bull Cove, dominate the interior terrain between the Chesapeake Bay and the creeks. Local points of interest like Powells Bluff and Savage Point mark the transition from land to the labyrinth of coves, including Mount Airy Cove and Killmon Cove, that have shaped the economy and settlement patterns of this Virginia peninsula for generations.