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Feature Details
Feature ID
1492764
Name
Chincoteague
Class
Populated Place
Feature Code
Unincorporated Place
Location
Accomack County - Virginia
Citation
Source Type
Map
Reference
US
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Notes
Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps.
Distribution Date
December 31, 1981
Title
Edition
Original Citation
Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files.
Entry Date
September 28, 1979
*Elevation
1 meters / 3 feet
Designations
History
Description
Census CodeClass CodeGSA CodeOPM Code
16512
P1
0490
490
Variant Names
 
NameIn PartOriginatorReferenceSeries NamePublication DateSource URLTitleEditionNotesAdditional Information
Chincoteague Island
No
U.S. Geological Survey
US
Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981)
December 31, 1981
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Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps.
Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files.
Decisions
NameDateAuthorityType
Chincoteague
January 1, 1943
Board Decision
Official
Decision Cards
Filename
DecisionCard_10584.pdf
Coordinates
SequenceCoordinatesMapState
1
37.9331791, -75.3788086 / 37° 55' 59.44" N, 75° 22' 43.71" W
Chincoteague West
VA
2
37.9356790, -75.3682525 / 37° 56' 8.44" N, 75° 22' 5.71" W
Chincoteague East
VA
Government Units
SequenceState or EquivalentCounty or Equivalent
1
Virginia
Accomack County
Map
Leaflet The National Map Base Layer, The National Map + Aerial Imagery"

38.8108209°, -95.5494690°, 5z