2016 Map of Parksley

About this map

Parksley serves as a central hub on Virginia's Eastern Shore, surrounded by a constellation of smaller settlements like Whitesville, Lee Mont, and Hopeton. The landscape is a intricate network of saltwater estuaries and marshlands, where Beasley Bay and Chesapeake Bay meet the shoreline at Guard Shore and Annis Point. The interior terrain is defined by low-lying drainages such as Cattail Cr, Coards Branch, and the Drummonds Millpond area, indicating a history of water management and milling in this coastal plain. Cultural markers are prominent, with several burial grounds including Liberty Cem and the Abrams Family Cem providing essential points of reference for local family history. From the waterfront at Peters Point to the small communities of Chase Crossing and High Woods, the map illustrates a rural society deeply connected to its coastal geography and small-town centers.