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1968 Map of Kinsale

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Kinsale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The NW Yeocomico River and West Yeocomico River dominate this coastal landscape, where the tides of the Potomac River meet the intricate shorelines of the Northern Neck. The settlement of Kinsale serves as a focal point, situated at the head of a branch where local commerce once centered on the water. Inland, the map reveals a community defined by its spiritual and social anchors, including the historic Yeocomico Ch and Zion Ch.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and maritime character is seen in the numerous family-named points and coves, such as Mundy Point and Lynch Pt. The terrain transitions from the low-lying reaches of Sandy Point Neck to the higher ground of Shingle Hill. Smaller communities like Harryhogan and Tucker Hill are connected by a network of rural roads, while landmarks like Gardy Millpond and several Gravel Pits suggest the local industries of the late 1960s.