1943 Map of Whittington Point
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1943 Map of Whittington Point

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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Chincoteague Bay dominates this coastal survey, separating the mainland from the slender barrier island that holds back the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is a complex network of marshes and tidal guts, including Rum Harbor Marsh and Jims Gut, illustrating the shifting maritime geography of the mid-century Maryland-Virginia border. This area was essential for coastal defense and navigation, evidenced by the Pope Island Coast Guard Station and a dedicated Coast Guard Telephone Line stretching across the Sand Dunes.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 21.2 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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