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1968 Map of Kinsale

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Kinsale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Kinsale sits at the heart of this survey, established where the Kinsale Branch meets the West Yeocomico River. The landscape is defined by the intricate finger-like points and coves of the Yeocomico River system as it drains into the Potomac River. This 1968 study, updated with bathymetry in the early 1980s, reveals a coastal economy transitioning from its colonial roots, visible in landmarks like the Great House and the venerable Yeocomico Ch.

The map documents numerous small landings and points such as Mundy Point and Lynch Pt, alongside interior landmarks like Shingle Hill and Gardy Millpond. Local genealogists can locate family-named features including Bailey Cem and settlements like Coles Neck and Harryhogan. The inclusion of detailed water depths provides a clear picture of the navigable channels that historically connected these Northern Neck communities to the broader Chesapeake region.