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1968 Map of Metompkin Inlet

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Metompkin Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Metompkin Islands and the long, sandy stretch of Cedar Island dominate this coastal landscape of Accomack County, Virginia, as documented in the late 1960s. The map illustrates a complex network of maritime navigation, centered on the Virginia Inside Passage and the shifting waters of Metompkin Inlet. Landforms are defined by several prominent points and necks, including Parker Neck, Baylys Neck, and Joynes Neck, which extend into the marshy interface of Metompkin Bay.

Evidence of local water-based commerce and habitation is visible through features like the Boat Landing near the mouth of Parker Creek and a Lookout Tower positioned for coastal observation. Small settlements like Joynes and Cedar Island are noted, alongside family-named landmarks such as Tompkin. The interplay of narrow guts and channels, such as Knock Knees Gut and Warwick Channel, reflects the traditional waterways used by Eastern Shore residents before modern coastal changes.