Makemie Park Virginia Map
Makemie Park, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Makemie Park, Accomack County.
Interactive Map of Makemie Park, Virginia
| City | Makemie Park |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Accomack |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.908458 |
| Longitude | -75.570205 |
| Population | 150 |
| Density | 37.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Makemie Park, Virginia
Makemie Park is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 37.4 people per km². Makemie Park is located at 37.9085°N, 75.5702°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23442.
Makemie Park rests on the Eastern Shore, a place where the land exhales a scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 18.8 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 203°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of Captains Cove. The terrain here is low-lying, a gentle swell of coastal plain that barely rises above the surrounding wetlands and shallow waterways. Ancient live oaks, their limbs draped with Spanish moss like aged lace, stand sentinel along the few paved roads, their dark silhouettes softening the sharp angles of the afternoon sun. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, briny tang of the Chesapeake Bay, a constant reminder of the water's proximity, even when out of sight. Here, the days seem to unfold at a pace dictated by the sun's arc and the whisper of the wind through the tall grasses that fringe the infrequent clearings. The history of Makemie Park is deeply intertwined with the early colonial past of Virginia, bearing the name of Francis Makemie, a pioneering Presbyterian minister who was instrumental in establishing the denomination in the colonies. This region, historically agricultural, still echoes with the cultivation of its fertile soil, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their emerald hues shifting with the breeze. While the days of large-scale tobacco plantations have long passed, the legacy of those early endeavors can be felt in the enduring connection to the land. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from this agrarian heritage, supplemented by the bounty of the nearby waters, where fishing and oystering remain vital, though often challenging, pursuits. Makemie Park itself, a quiet residential area, offers a glimpse into a less hurried existence, a place where the past informs the present without overwhelming it.
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About This Makemie Park Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Makemie Park, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Makemie Park and Accomack County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Makemie Park is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Makemie Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
