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2022 Map of Nassawadox

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Nassawadox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Nassawadox and its neighboring villages sit at the heart of the Virginia Eastern Shore, where agricultural fields transition into an intricate network of tidal marshes and creeks. This coastal landscape is defined by the Machipongo River and the expansive Gull Marsh, a labyrinth of water bodies including the Ramshorn and Powells Channel. Small settlements like Weirwood, Middletown, and Hare Valley are connected by a grid of rural roads and historical routes such as Bayside Rd and Seaside Rd.

The eastern portion of the map reveals the complex shoreline of Upshur Neck and Sandy Point, where land gives way to the Great Machipongo Channel. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the White Cem near Cedar Point and Campbell Field. This coastal survey documents the persistent relationship between the high ground of the Northampton County peninsula and the shifting aquatic environment of the Atlantic marshes.