2016 Map of North Bay

About this map

Sandbridge Beach stands as a narrow barrier between the Atlantic Ocean and the complex brackish waterways of the Virginia coast. This landscape is defined by the transition from the oceanfront dunes of Sand Ridge to the protected reaches of North Bay and Shipps Bay. The interior is a labyrinth of marshes and islands, including Bread Island and Ragged Island, which reflect the historic coastal geography of the Back Bay area. Smaller settlements like Sigma and Dawley Corners sit on the higher ground of the mainland, connected by a network of rural roads such as Indian River Rd and Charity Neck Rd. The geography here reveals an environment where water and land are intimately intertwined, with named features like Rock Island Haul and Gall Bush Point marking the intricate edges of the Sound.