2014 Map of Whittington Point

About this map

Assateague Island and the surrounding coastal waters define this maritime landscape along the Atlantic coast. This 2014 survey documents the complex boundary between Worcester County, Maryland, and Accomack County, Virginia, as it cuts through the southern reaches of the Assateague Island National Seashore. The map highlights a fragile environment of coastal ponds and small islands, including Lone Pond, Bounder Pond, and the Pirate Islands, which are scattered throughout Chincoteague Bay. The presence of features like Jims Gut and Middlemoor Thorofare illustrates the intricate tidal hydrology of the area. This record provides a precise look at the shifting shorelines of Sugar Point and Fox Hill Point before the ongoing natural changes of the twenty-first century continue to reshape the barrier island geography.