1968 Map of Nassawadox

About this map

Nassawadox and its neighboring communities on the Virginia Eastern Shore are captured here during a period of transition in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the agricultural uplands and the intricate saltwater marshes of the Atlantic coast. The Penn Central railroad serves as the spine of the region, connecting inland settlements like Weirwood, Marionville, and Middletown. To the east, the map reveals a complex network of tidal guts and marshes including Crabbing Marsh and Short Prong Marsh, demonstrating how the geography of Brickhouse Neck and Upshur Neck dictated local movement and industry.