Directions from Ocracoke, North Carolina to Gloucester, Virginia





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Corolla Book, Card & Gift Gallery

Book Shopping – Corolla, North Carolina

A full line of books and greeting cards is available at this unique bookstore ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Amoco Food Shop

Things To Do – Newport News, Virginia

Experiments

Parks – Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Inscription. On the slope of Kill Devil Hill to the left, the Wright brothers experimented with gliders in the period 1900 1903. Here also Wilbur Wright failed in an attempted power-driven flihgt, December 14, 1903. After just 3½ ... More on HMDB

Duck Creek Golf Course

Golf Courses – Locust Hill, Virginia

Gloucester Point The 1781 Siege of Yorktown

Beaches – Gloucester Point, Virginia

Inscription. “The works on the Gloucester side are in some forwardness, and I hope a situation to resist a sudden attack.” General Charles Lord Cornwallis to General Sir Henry Clinton, ... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. Known first as Tyndall's Point. The colonists built a fort here in 1667. In 1676 Bacon led his rebels across the river here. Tarleton and Dundas occupied the place in October, 1781, in... More on HMDB

U.S.S. Monitor ···

Landmarks – Buxton, North Carolina

Inscription. Fought C. S. S. "Virginia" ("Merrimac")   in   first battle of ironclad ships. Lost Dec. 31, 1862, in gale 17 miles southeast. First marine sanctuary. , Erected 1976 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number ... More on HMDB

Josiah Parker (Macclesfield)

Landmarks – Carrollton, Virginia

Inscription. Col. Josiah Parker (1751-1810) served in the Revolutionary War in the 5th Virginia Regiment from Aug. 1776 until July 1778 when he resigned his commission. Parker distinguished himself at the Battle of Trenton (25-26 ... More on HMDB

Rosegill

Sightseeing – Urbanna, Virginia

Inscription. A short distance east is Rosegill. The house was built about 1650 by the first Ralph Wormeley; it became the summer home of the colonial governors, Sir Henry Chicheley and Lord Howard ... More on HMDB

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  • The Vision Our vision is to create at Rosegill a community compatible with the existing Town of Urbanna and Middlesex by relating to ... More on Rosegill.com

Poquoson Museum

Museums – Poquoson, Virginia

Inscription. Ancient Indian word meaning a great marsh. Recorded in English land patent issued to Captain Christopher Calthorpe, April 26, 1631. Oldest continuously named city in Virginia. Town inc... More on HMDB

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  • The next meeting will be January 4, 2011 - 7:00PM Poquoson Community Center, 49 Odd Rd. Meetings are open to any and all who are interested in the Museum's ... More on Poquosonmuseum.com

Smithfield

Landmarks – Smithfield, Virginia

Inscription. The town was established in 1752. The Masonic Hall was built in 1753. Benedict Arnold occupied the town, January 15, 1781. At Cherry Grove Landing near by, skirmishing took place on Ap... More on HMDB

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  • Located in Isle of Wight County, Smithfield has a population of approximately 7,000 (2000 Census population - 6,324) and is approximately 10.1 square miles in size. Smithfield offers residents a sm... More on Smithfieldva.gov

Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal

Landmarks – Coinjock, North Carolina

Inscription. Constructed 1855~59 by steam dredges to assist commerce. Now part of Intracoastal Waterway. N. C. Cut 5 miles long. , Erected 1991 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number A-76: ), , Location. 36° 20.609′ ... More on HMDB

Island Guys Pizzaria LLC

Restaurants – Manteo, North Carolina

Hunan Garden

Restaurants – Newport News, Virginia

Sonic Restaurant

Restaurants – Gloucester, Virginia

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  • The staff are friendly , it's usually not too busy, and th... More on Judysbook.com

  • This is a nice Sonic fast food restaurant. The staff are friendly, it's usually not too busy, and th... More on Judysbook.com