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2011 Map of Nassawadox

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Nassawadox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The coastal landscapes of Nassawadox and its surrounding communities are defined by the intricate relationship between the Eastern Shore's agricultural land and the Atlantic marshlands. In the early 21st century, residential clusters like Hare Valley Estates and Nassawadox Estates appear alongside older settlements such as Woodstock and Middletown. Essential community hubs are marked by the Nassawadox Post Office, Weirwood Post Office, and Marionville Post Office, which anchor the local geography.

The eastern portion of the map is dominated by a complex network of waterways and salt marshes, including the North Channel and Hog Island Bay. Landforms such as Upshur Neck and Sandy Point reach into the wetlands, while internal channels like Great Gut and The Ramshorn carve through the landscape. Distinctive features like Webbs Island and Castle Ridge stand as high ground within the tidal environment, illustrating the delicate coastal topology near Red Bank.