Wire Passage
Wire Passage is an inlet in Accomack, Virginia. Wire Passage is situated nearby to the locality South Point, as well as near the hamlet Metompkin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Metompkin Islands.
Metompkin Islands
Island
Metompkin Island is a barrier island off the east coast of Virginia in the United States. It is located in Accomack County. Metompkin Island is highly-migratory, meaning that it is moving over time due to erosion and deposition effects.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Metompkin and Rue.
Metompkin
Hamlet
Metompkin is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 490. Metompkin is situated 3 miles west of Wire Passage.
Rue
Locality
Rue is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Rue is situated 3½ miles northwest of Wire Passage.
Modest Town
Hamlet
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Modest Town is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 120. Modest Town is situated 3½ miles north of Wire Passage.
Wire Passage
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Gargathy Creek”, “Gargathy Narrows”, and “South Gargathy Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Accomack, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.76041° or 37° 45′ 38″ northLongitude
-75.55104° or 75° 33′ 4″ westElevation
-23 feet (-7 metres)Open location code
8796QC6X+5HGeoNames ID
4794270
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Localities in the Area
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