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2019 Map of Wallops Island

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wallops Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wallops Island and its adjacent coastal marshes define this section of the Accomack County shoreline. The landscape is a complex network of tidal waterways, including Bogues Bay and the narrow passage of Island Hole Narrows, which separate the barrier island from the Virginia mainland. To the north, the protected lands of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore meet at Chincoteague Inlet, a primary opening to the Atlantic Ocean.

Modern infrastructure is represented by Causeway Rd, which provides vital access across the wetlands to the island's facilities. Small landmarks like Pie Hammock and the settlement at Wallops Beach offer specific points of interest for those studying the evolution of this sensitive maritime environment. The mapping of Cat Creek and Little Creek illustrates the intricate drainage patterns essential for understanding local coastal geography and historical land use.