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History. Accomac Shire was established in the Virginia Colony by the House of Burgesses in 1634 under the direction of King Charles I. It was one of the original eight shires of Virginia, and consisted of the whole of Virginia's Delmarva territory.
The largest and best organized collection of material relating to the history, genealogy, and culture of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Explore your cultural heritage.
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society preserves and interprets the history of the Eastern Shore, and educates the community about its past.
Virginia’s Eastern Shore dangles off the southern tip of the Delmarva peninsula, with the Chesapeake Bay along its western shore and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its coastlines look much the same as they did in 1607 when Captain John Smith landed here from the Old World.
Investigating the untold history of Virginia's Eastern Shore.
21 cze 2024 · While storms in the 1930s forced barrier island residents to relocate to the Eastern Shore’s mainland, the rich history and traditions of the area endured and are carefully preserved through exhibits at the Barrier Islands Center.
Period antique furnishings create an authentic ambience of plantation life in the early 19th century on the Eastern Shore. today Ker Place, formerly known as Kerr Place, is the headquarters of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society and is located in Onancock, Va.
