Historic Tappahannock

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Historic Tappahannock

Queen St, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 55' 48.774936", -76° 51' 29.756556"

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The town was founded in 1680 under the name of Hobbs His Hole. In 1682, a port was established here and called New Plymouth. In 1808, the name was changed to Tappahannock. The British Admiral Cockburn shelled the town, December 1, 1814. An old customs house and a debtors' jail are here.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00

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