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1943 Map of Tingles Island

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Tingles Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Assateague Island and the complex salt marshes of Worcester County define this 1943 coastal survey. Published during the war years, the map documents a landscape of intricate waterways and sandy points before significant modern development altered the shoreline. The barrier island serves as a buffer for Chincoteague Bay, Sinepuxent Bay, and Newport Bay, creating a sheltered environment for features like Tingles Island and Tingles Narrows.

Evidence of coastal safety and local land tenure is visible through labels like the North Beach C G Sta and family-named landmarks such as Handys Hammock, Cropper Neck, and St Lawrence Neck. The map provides a detailed view of the transitional zones between the mainland and the Atlantic, including Great Egging Beach and Little Egging Beach, and the various tumps and islands that populate the interior bays.