1968 Map of Jamesville

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The maritime landscape of Virginia's Eastern Shore is defined here by the intricate branching of Occohannock Creek and Nassawadox Creek into the Chesapeake Bay. During the late 1960s, these tidal waters remained the lifeblood of small communities like Jamesville and Wardtown, where the geography of "necks"—narrow peninsulas of land—dictated settlement patterns. Notable landforms such as Scarborough Neck and Craddock Neck are interlaced with numerous coves and guts, illustrating a transition between agrarian interior lands and the salt marshes of Hyslop Marsh. The presence of several landings and wharves, including Concord Wharf, James Wharf, and Davis Wharf, points to a long history of water-based commerce and fishing. Cultural anchors for the local population are visible in the placement of St Marys Ch and Bethel Ch, alongside various small family or community Cem sites scattered across the low-lying terrain.