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2016 Map of Wachapreague

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wachapreague
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The salt marshes and intricate tidal channels of Virginia's Eastern Shore define this 2016 survey of the coastline near Quinby. The landscape is dominated by the complex hydrology of the Machipongo River and a vast network of waterways including the Wachapreague Channel, Custis Channel, and Bradford Channel. On the mainland, small crossroads communities like Locust Mount, Piggen, and Trower are connected by narrow roads such as Seaside Avenue.

The maritime character of the region is anchored by the Wachapreague waterfront and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Genealogists will find interest in localized landmarks like the Anthony Bell Cemetery and Warwick Cemetery near Upshur Neck. To the east, the uninhabited barrier islands of Parramore Island and Revel Island stand against the Atlantic, separated from the mainland by expansive wetlands and named guts such as Fools Gut and Fishpen Gut.