2019 Map of Wachapreague OE E

About this map

The dynamic barrier island system of Accomack County is documented here as it appeared in the late 2010s. The map highlights the shifting interface between the Atlantic Ocean and the complex tidal marshes of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Features like Cedar Island and Parramore Beach dominate the western edge of the sheet, revealing the delicate geography of coastal inlets and interior waterways. Navigational landmarks such as Wachapreague Inlet and Dawson Shoals delineate the treacherous waters of the open sea, while the interior of the islands features localized landmarks including Italian Hill and North Pond. The complex network of marsh guts and deep-water channels, including Trout Channel and Brandywine Channel, illustrates the hydrological patterns essential to local maritime life and coastal ecology.