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Captains Cove.

Its Census reference point is in Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, within Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Greenbackville lies about 2.4 miles northeast of Captains Cove by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Captains Cove, Virginia
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Captains Cove, Virginia · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Captains Cove, Virginia from above

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THE SETTINGVirginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYAccomack County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Captains Cove on the map

THE CAPTAINS COVE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes setting.

Captains Cove CDP has 2.95 square miles of land in Accomack County. Its Census reference point is in Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, within Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Captains Cove and Accomack County

Captains Cove is associated with Accomack County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Accomack County

Captains Cove by land and water

The Census records 0.13 square miles of water within Captains Cove, or 4.3% of its total area. It is 61.4 percentage points lower than the 65.7% recorded for Accomack County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Captains Cove CDP has 5.7 times the land area of nearby Greenbackville CDP (0.52 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Captains Cove land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Captains Cove’s place name from its government

Captains Cove is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Captains Cove address as city approval. Accomack County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes setting

Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Greenbackville

Greenbackville is 2.4 miles northeast of the Captains Cove reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Captains Cove resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CAPTAINS COVE

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.9963° N, 75.4259° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Captains Cove ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Accomack

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Accomack ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Captains Cove data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Virginia landowner resources

Virginia flood-risk system

DCR’s interactive tool for reviewing mapped flood information.

Virginia DEQ wetlands and streams

Official program information and resources for site-specific water-feature questions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Captains Cove.

Greenbackville lies about 2.4 miles northeast of Captains Cove by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Captains Cove in context

NSEWGreenbackville · 2.4 miles1Horntown · 2.7 miles2Chincoteague · 5.1 miles3New Church · 5.7 miles4Wattsville · 5.9 miles5Atlantic · 7.8 miles6OUTER RING: 7.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Greenbackville2.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Horntown2.7 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Chincoteague5.1 mi · town
  4. 4
    New Church5.7 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Wattsville5.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Atlantic7.8 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Captains Cove
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Captains Cove?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Accomack County. Captains Cove’s 2.95 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Captains Cove property in Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes?+

No. Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Captains Cove boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Greenbackville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.4 miles northeast of Captains Cove’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Captains Cove?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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