2013 Map of Ware Neck

About this map

North River and Ware River define the intricate, finger-like peninsulas of this Tidewater landscape. The community of Ware Neck sits at the heart of a network of maritime landings and navigational aids, including Auburn Wharf, Hockley Wharf, and the Baileys Wharf Beacon. These features reflect a long-standing reliance on the water for transport and commerce, even as modern routes like the John Clayton Memorial Hwy and Va-14 provide landward access to inland settlements such as Fort Nonsense, Dutton, and Soles. Small aviation fields like Handy Strip Airport and Holly Point Airport dot the terrain, while landmarks such as Cradle Point Light guide vessels through the many creeks and coves, from Blackwater Cr to Parsons Bay.