1943 Map of Pungoteague

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The complex shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay dominates this mid-century survey of Accomack County, where a network of tidal creeks like Pungoteague Creek and Onancock Creek separate finger-like peninsulas such as Matchotank Neck and Yeo Neck. This maritime landscape is defined by its working waterfront, evidenced by Finneys Wharf, Evans Wharf, and Boggs Wharf serving the small coastal communities. Further inland, the Pennsylvania railroad line provides a terrestrial corridor for transit, cutting through a rural interior dotted with local centers like Pungoteague and Savageville. Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, including St George Ch, Evergreen Ch, and the Cashville Sch, alongside distinct family-named areas like Crockett Town and Smithville. The presence of a dedicated Landing Strip near the Killmontown Area reflects early 1940s infrastructure amidst the traditional farming and fishing geography of Virginia's Eastern Shore.