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2016 Map of Pungoteague

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pungoteague
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The complex shoreline of Virginia’s Eastern Shore is defined here by a intricate network of necks and marshes reaching into the Chesapeake Bay. Settlement patterns follow the high ground between tidal inlets, with historic communities like Pungoteague, Savageville, and Onancock serving as anchors for the surrounding rural landscape. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, identifying family-linked landmarks such as the Addison Plot Cem, Ames Hacks Neck Cem, and Badger Savage Cem.

Coastal geography is dominated by features like Sluitkill Neck, Broadway Neck, and Parkers Island, while the interior shows the transition from agricultural fields to wetlands like Dahl Swamp. Local infrastructure is represented by the Eastern Shore Community College and private aviation sites such as Peace and Plenty Farm Airport. Waterways including Matchotank Cr and Finneys Creek illustrate the historical reliance on these guts and creeks for local transport and commerce.