The complex shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay defines this portion of the Eastern Shore, where the land is fragmented into numerous necks and points by tidal inlets. Communities like Harborton and Pungoteague anchor the local geography, connected by a network of rural roads that navigate around significant water bodies such as Onancock Creek and Matchotank Creek. The presence of Evans Wharf and Boggs Wharf along the Pungoteague Creek shoreline suggests the continuing importance of maritime access in this region, while inland sites like Dinglers Mill and the aptly named Little Hell provide specific points of interest for local history and genealogy.
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1903 · Crisfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Crisfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Accomac
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Accomac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Chesconessex
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Nandua Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1942 · Tangier Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1942 · Parksley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Jamesville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Pungoteague
USGS Topo · 1:31,680