
Coastal Virginia's intricate salt marshes and agricultural lands dominate this 1942 survey of the Eastern Shore. The Pennsylvania railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for human activity, connecting the central settlements of Nassawadox, Weirwood, and Middletown. To the east, the landscape dissolves into the tidal environment of Hog Island Bay, where extensive wetlands like Crabbing Marsh and Short Prong Marsh provide a glimpse into the historic maritime economy of Northampton County.
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1931 · Accomac
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Accomac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Broadwater
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Cheriton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1942 · Cobb Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1942 · Great Machipongo Inlet
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1942 · Little Machipongo Inlet
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Nassawadox
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Jamesville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Franktown
USGS Topo · 1:31,680