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2019 Map of Quinby Inlet

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Quinby Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hog Island and its surrounding coastal marshes define this maritime landscape along the Virginia Eastern Shore. The settlement of Broadwater sits on the southern reach of the island, positioned between Hog Island Bay and the open Atlantic Ocean. This environment is a complex network of tidal passages and guts, where North Inlet and Quinby Inlet allow the sea to penetrate the barrier islands and feed into protected waters like Sandy Island Bay.

The map reveals the intricate boundaries of the coastal environment, highlighting features such as Parramore Island to the north and the expansive Chimney Pole Marsh. Waterways like Big Camp Channel, Sloop Channel, and Heather Channel serve as the primary conduits through these wetlands. The shifting nature of these coastal landforms is evident in the scattered points and coves, from Stingaree Point to the sheltered Revel Island Cove.