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1968 Map of Reedville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Reedville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Reedville and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay waterfront define this late-20th-century coastal survey of Northumberland County. The landscape is dominated by a series of long, wooded peninsulas or "necks," including Cockrell Neck, Bull Neck, and Harveys Neck, which separate the intricate tidal creeks from the open waters of Ingram Bay. This map documents a region deeply tied to the water, where the menhaden fishing industry historically centered around Cockrell Creek and the neighboring settlements of Fleeton and Fairport.

Further inland, the rural character of Virginia's Northern Neck is preserved through community centers like Rehoboth Church and Remo. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks such as Ingram Millpond and several rural churches, including St Marys Ch and Wicomico Ch. The inclusion of bathymetric data reveals the underwater topography of the Chesapeake Bay and the mouth of the Great Wicomico River, highlighting the navigation hazards and marshy shoals of Dameron Marsh.