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Historical Sites in Accomack County, Virginia
Assateague Lighthouse Posted by webmaster (335)
Assateague Lighthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.

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The Assateague Liehthouse rises from a marshy peninsula at the south end of Assateague Island. Its round brick tower supports a metal and glass cupola that encases the nautical warning light. The height from ground level to light is 129 feet. The exterior surface of the brickwork is running bond and the interior is all header bond. The thick brick walls, vertical inside and taper in: on the exterior, are pierced by rectangular windows. Arched openings behind the windows allow sun-light to penetrate to the stair. The circular cast iron stair winds upward around a central post which bears its factory identification plate: "Barbier and Fenestre, Paris, 1866".
  • [2756] William Stone - America's First Sheriff
    William Stone was an Englishman, born in Nottinghamshire, England in 1603. He arrived in America around 1628, as a member of a group of Puritans who settled on Virginia's Eastern Shore. He subsequently married Verlinda Graves, daughter of Virginia Company member Thomas Graves, and acquired stature and wealth in the community. In 1634, Virginia was divided into eight "shires" (which became counties), and Virginia's Eastern Shore became Accomac Shire. As part of this regional government structure, the office of Sheriff was established and William Stone was appointed the Sheriff of Accomac Shire, thus becoming the first Sheriff in America. The Sheriff served the role as the primary police and financial officer for the shire, with duties including serving warrants, making arrests,...
  • [1121] Accomack Board of Supervisors may terminate agricultural and forestal districts!
    THE ACCOMACK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:30 PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2007, IN THE CAFETORIUM OF METOMPKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 24501 PARKSLEY ROAD, PARKSLEY, VIRGINIA TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES TO CONTINUE AND/OR MODIFY THE FOLLOWING AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICTS:
    1. Bell Neck Agricultural and Forestal District
    2. Cashville Agricultural and Forestal District
    3. Greenbush Agricultural and Forestal District
    4. New Church Agricultural and Forestal District
    5. Wasttsville Agricultural and Forestal District
  • [671] State and National Designated Landmarks in Accomack
    According to the Accomack County Comprehensive plan, the follwoing are the State and National Designated Landmarks in Accomack County:
    There are a number of sites in Accomack County that are on Virginia’s register of historic landmarks and the National Register of Historic Places. Properties included on these registers are historically, architecturally or culturally significant. Accomack
    County sites include Saint James Episcopal Church, Bowman’s Folly,
    Hopkins and Brother Store, Kerr Place, Wessels Root Cellar, Saint George’s Episcopal Church, Wharton Place, Corbin Hall, Assateague Lighthouse, the Mercantile Building, the Mason House, Pitts Neck Farm, the Debtor’s Prison, the Scarborough House Archaeological Site, the Edmond Bayly House, Shepherd’s Plain, Arbuckle Place,...
  • [598] Accomack FAQ Feature Launched!
    Accomack FAQ Feature Launched!

    We have launched our Accomack FAQ - a feature designed to enable users to ask and answer questions, to share their knowledge of Accomack County, Virginia, and to create a knowledge base of frequently asked questions about Accomack County, Virginia. Visitors and residents are welcome and encouraged to submit questions. If you know the answer to a posted questions, please feel free to share your knowledge and submit an answer. If you beleive a posted answer is wrong, or could be improved, please post a comment.
    The Accomack FAQ feature may be accessed from the user menu in the left column of each page.
  • [563] Bowman's Folly or "Montpelier
    Bowman's Folly is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.
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    Built circa 1815 by General John Cropper, Junior (1755-1821), the present Bowman's Folly replaces an earlier dwelling which burned. The land originally had been patented by Captain Edmund Bowman in 1664, and passed...
  • [462] News versus News from the Community
    Understanding the difference between our "News" feature and "News from the Community.
    News from the Community is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in Accomack. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic. Submissions to that category will be "pruned" after a reasonable period of time. We will, upon request, create a new topic category or subcategory for use by any Accomack neighborhood or community based organization so that members of that group may readily find and post news of their organization or neighborhood.

    The "news" feature is...
  • [434] Bunting Place
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    Bunting Place is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.

    Bunting Place, also known as the Mapp farm or Nickawampus farm, is located on the east side of Drummondtown Road (Route 605) on the north side of the town of Wachapreague, Accomack - County, Virginia. Situated...
  • [424] Shepherd's Plain
    Shepherd's Plain is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.

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    Shepherd's Plain, an Accomack County residence, is situated on an inlet overlooking Nandua Creek and Kusian Cove off Route 178 near Pungoteague. Completed in the third quarter of the 18th century,...
  • [411] Lure of the Shore 2008 Tickets Available
    Lure of the Shore 2008
    A Celebration of the Land We Love and the Waters that Surround Us
    Saturday, September 13, 5-10pm
    Along the beautiful, unspoiled shores of the Chesapeake Bay
    YMCA Camp Silver Beach

    AN EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR EASTERN SHORE PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY!

    As an Eastern Shore Passport holder you have the FIRST opportunity to buy Lure of the Shore 2008 tickets at a reduced rate! Buy four (4) or more Lure of the Shore tickets by March 4th and SAVE $20. (Tickets go on sale to the public March 4th)

    To get tickets, sign up at
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  • [361] The "Hermitage"
    "Hermitage" - Edmund Bayly House

    The Hermitage is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.

    The Hermitage, an Accomack County residence, is located on the east bank of Craddock Creek off Route 615, about eighteen miles south of Accomac.

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