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Chincoteague Bay
Chincoteague Bay watershed is the largest of the five watersheds. It includes land south of Langmaid Road to the Virginia border and into Virginia. Half of the drainage area is in Accomack County, Virginia, including the town of Chincoteague. Tributaries include Paw Paw Creek (at Public Landing), Tanhouse Creek, and Swans Gut Creek in Worcester County. The villages of Girdletree and Stockton are also within the watershed. Chincoteague Bay watershed contains extensive marshes, farms, and forest; close to half of the watershed is forested. Ten of twelve wetlands of special state concern are in the Chincoteague Bay watershed. These are sites of populations of rare, threatened and endangered species. The bay’s importance to migrating waterfowl is noted on an international level.
Sinepuxent
Chincoteague Bay watershed is the largest of the five watersheds. It includes land south of Langmaid Road to the Virginia border and into Virginia. Half of the drainage area is in Accomack County, Virginia, including the town of Chincoteague. Tributaries include Paw Paw Creek (at Public Landing), Tanhouse Creek, and Swans Gut Creek in Worcester County. The villages of Girdletree and Stockton are also within the watershed. Chincoteague Bay watershed contains extensive marshes, farms, and forest; close to half of the watershed is forested. Ten of twelve wetlands of special state concern are in the Chincoteague Bay watershed. These are sites of populations of rare, threatened and endangered species. The bay’s importance to migrating waterfowl is noted on an international level.
Isle Of Wight
Chincoteague Bay watershed is the largest of the five watersheds. It includes land south of Langmaid Road to the Virginia border and into Virginia. Half of the drainage area is in Accomack County, Virginia, including the town of Chincoteague. Tributaries include Paw Paw Creek (at Public Landing), Tanhouse Creek, and Swans Gut Creek in Worcester County. The villages of Girdletree and Stockton are also within the watershed. Chincoteague Bay watershed contains extensive marshes, farms, and forest; close to half of the watershed is forested. Ten of twelve wetlands of special state concern are in the Chincoteague Bay watershed. These are sites of populations of rare, threatened and endangered species. The bay’s importance to migrating waterfowl is noted on an international level.
Assawoman
Chincoteague Bay watershed is the largest of the five watersheds. It includes land south of Langmaid Road to the Virginia border and into Virginia. Half of the drainage area is in Accomack County, Virginia, including the town of Chincoteague. Tributaries include Paw Paw Creek (at Public Landing), Tanhouse Creek, and Swans Gut Creek in Worcester County. The villages of Girdletree and Stockton are also within the watershed. Chincoteague Bay watershed contains extensive marshes, farms, and forest; close to half of the watershed is forested. Ten of twelve wetlands of special state concern are in the Chincoteague Bay watershed. These are sites of populations of rare, threatened and endangered species. The bay’s importance to migrating waterfowl is noted on an international level.
Newport
Chincoteague Bay watershed is the largest of the five watersheds. It includes land south of Langmaid Road to the Virginia border and into Virginia. Half of the drainage area is in Accomack County, Virginia, including the town of Chincoteague. Tributaries include Paw Paw Creek (at Public Landing), Tanhouse Creek, and Swans Gut Creek in Worcester County. The villages of Girdletree and Stockton are also within the watershed. Chincoteague Bay watershed contains extensive marshes, farms, and forest; close to half of the watershed is forested. Ten of twelve wetlands of special state concern are in the Chincoteague Bay watershed. These are sites of populations of rare, threatened and endangered species. The bay’s importance to migrating waterfowl is noted on an international level.
