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1968 Map of Parksley

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Parksley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Parksley stands as a focal point in this coastal section of Accomack County, anchored by the Penn Central rail corridor that links it to nearby Bloxom and Hopeton. The landscape is a intricate mesh of inland farmsteads and a vast, tidal marshland system to the west. Waterways such as Hunting Creek, Deep Creek, and Guilford Creek carve through the shoreline, creating a fragmented geography of landforms like Webb Island, Marks Island, and Cals Hammock.

Rural life in the late 1960s is evidenced by the concentration of family and community landmarks, including St Thomas Ch, Guilford Ch, and Drummonds Millpond. The map also captures several smaller named settlements such as Lee Mont, Whitesville, and Winterville, which together reflect the historic development patterns of the Eastern Shore. The detailed bathymetric data reveals the shallow coves and guts, like Justis Gut and Bridge Gut, that have long dictated maritime navigation in the area.