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1964 Map of Tingles Island

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Tingles Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Assateague Island dominates this coastal survey, showcasing a landscape of shifting sands and extensive tidal flats. The barrier island's eastern edge meets the Atlantic Ocean, while its western shores border the complex waters of Sinepuxent Bay and Chincoteague Bay. This 1964 record, updated with 1972 aerial data, highlights the early infrastructure of Assateague State Park and the adjacent Little Egging Beach.

Across the water, the mainland reach of South Point and Newport Neck reveals a transition from maritime forests to developed recreation at the Golf and Yacht Club on Memorial Road. Small interior features like Tingles Island and Lumber Marsh suggest the fragile nature of these estuarine environments before later conservation efforts and modern shoreline changes. The map provides a precise look at named points and coves including Spence Cove and Rum Point, essential for understanding local maritime history.