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1942 Map of Parksley

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Parksley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The railroad-centered town of Parksley and the surrounding coastal plains of Accomack County define this 1942 survey. The Pennsylvania Railroad corridor serves as the primary artery for the region, connecting inland settlements like Bloxom and Hopeton to the agricultural and maritime trade. To the west, the landscape dissolves into a complex network of tidewater features, including Byrds Marsh, Hunting Creek, and the intricate wetlands of The Ditches.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific community centers such as Guilford Church, Wise Chapel, and St Thomas Ch. The map documents a working waterfront at the height of the mid-century era, marked by Hunting Creek Wharf and Johnson Wharf, alongside aviation history at the Parksley Airport. The map also captures several smaller hamlets, including Justisville, Lee Mont, and Pastoria, during a period when the local economy was deeply tied to the land and the Chesapeake bay shore.