2016 Map of Townsend

About this map

Arlington and the southern tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore appear in this survey of Northampton County, where the peninsula tapers between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is a network of coastal settlements and agricultural heritage, shown through locations like Townsend, Capeville, and Cheapside. Near the western shore, Butlers Bluff and Kiptopeke Beach overlook the bay, while the eastern side is dominated by a complex of tidal marshes and barrier islands including Mockhorn Island and Smith Island. A notable historical presence is found along Custis Tomb Rd, reflecting the deep-rooted colonial lineage of the region. The map also captures the local reliance on small-scale aviation with the Bull Farm Airport and Scott Farm Strip, alongside the critical water corridor of the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through Magothy Bay.