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1948 Map of Wescott Point

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Wescott Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Cape Charles stands as the primary maritime and rail hub along the southern Delmarva Peninsula in this late-1940s survey. The map reveals the intricate harbor infrastructure, including the Cape Charles Harbor, multiple Radio Masts, and the Transmission Tower that supported the town's industrial and naval importance. Navigational aids like the Cherrystone Bar Light and N Jetty Lt mark the approach from the Chesapeake Bay.

Stretching northward, Savage Neck dominates the coastline, punctuated by local landings and geographic markers such as Owens Ldg and Old Orchard Pt. This interface between the bay and the mainland shows a landscape shaped by water, where Mill Creek and Kings Creek reach into the interior. The map captures the region at a time when the Cherrystone road network and coastal points like Wescott Pt were essential to the rural economy of Northampton County.