The beginning of our month in Urbanna Va
Imagine driving across a bridge with a Creek, the size of a lake, on your left and a marina on the same beautiful creek on your right. A sight that's beautiful and relaxing, welcoming you to the small town you call home. This area of the Chesapeake was explored and settled by Native American tribes around 100 BC. The tribe Nimcocks, meaning Indians who live in towns, cleared the land and built huts surrounded by fencing for protection. Their cleared land was taken to establish plantations and they were forced to move North. The population of Urbanna is about 560 people. It was established in the late 17th century and a result of the 1680 Acts of Assembly. They ordered local officials to establish twenty 50 acre port towns and Urbanna was one. It was officially established as a town in 1706. The name Urbanna means Town of Anne in honor of Queen Anne of England. It is one of the oldest towns in the USA. Sailing vessels from London, Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow were a common sight in the port of Urbanna. The ships were manned by British crews and owned by English and Scottish merchants who came seeking tobacco in exchange for European goods, wines and rum. Urbanna was a major port for the exportation of tobacco to Europe.
We are at the town marina, a very nice facility. Our view of the bay and the river are beautiful and the locals are warm and friendly. This is true whether you are in a store or on the street. We have been here a month and have not met a rude person yet!! Can you believe that! I once said when I retire I would like to live in a town where I could walk to the grocery, enjoy a cup of coffee at a local coffee shop after my morning walk each day and actually know the people I say good morning to.
Urbanna would be that town! The homes range in size from majestic to humble all neat and many historic landmarks that owners have painstakingly renovated.
of the beach.
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