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1968 Map of Townsend

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Townsend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The tip of the Delmarva Peninsula reveals a landscape defined by maritime activity and military presence in the late 1960s. Kiptopeke and the Cape Charles Air Force Sta anchor the southern reaches, where the Penn Central railroad terminates near the Tollgate for the cross-bay route. The interior is dotted with small coastal settlements like Townsend, Capeville, and Cheapside, connected by a network of roads and the rail line serving Latimer Siding.

To the east, the map details the intricate waterways of the Virginia Barrier Islands, including Mockhorn Island and Smith Island. These landmasses are separated from the mainland by The Thorofare and Magothy Bay, featuring numerous tidal flats, guts, and ditches such as Stringers Ditch and Hog Gut. Historical landmarks like the Lower Northampton Ch and several cemeteries provide valuable points for genealogical research into the families of Lower Northampton.