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1968 Map of Nassawadox

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Nassawadox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The coastal hamlets of Virginia's Eastern Shore center around Nassawadox and the Penn Central rail line in this late-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the transition from upland farming communities like Hare Valley and Middletown to the intricate salt marshes and tidal flats of Hog Island Bay. This map documents a traditional maritime and agricultural economy, where small settlements like Weirwood and Marionville sit just inland from the complex network of guts and creeks.

Ecological and community landmarks are intricately mapped, including the Crabbing Marsh and Ramshorn Bay, showing the delicate shoreline of Upshur Neck and Brick House Neck. Local institutions such as Red Bank Ch, Allen Ch, and the hospital near the rail crossing provide anchor points for genealogical research. The hydrographic data, including the Great Machipongo Channel and The Deeps, reflects the area's ongoing relationship with the Atlantic's shifting tides and channels.