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1968 Map of Saxis

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Saxis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Pocomoke Sound and the intricate wetlands of the Eastern Shore define this 1968 survey of the Virginia-Maryland border. The community of Saxis occupies a precarious point of land surrounded by Freeschool Marsh and Starling Cr, reflecting a coastal lifestyle deeply tied to the tides. Further inland, a network of small farming and fishing settlements including Sanford, Messongo, and Grotons are connected by a system of country roads and local landmarks such as Pilgrim Ch and Halls Chapel.

Hydrographic data reveals a complex watery landscape of named guts and ditches, including Double Ditches and Line Gut. The Pocomoke River serves as a natural boundary near Shelltown, where the marshlands transition into the timbered interior of Pitts Neck. Notable cultural features such as the Historical Monument near Grotons and numerous small cemeteries offer specific points of interest for those tracing family roots in Accomack County.