Poquoson

Released on by Poquoson Museum (Poquoson, Va.)
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  • Poquoson Book Detail

  • Author : Poquoson Museum (Poquoson, Va.)
  • Release Date : 2013
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Genre : History
  • Pages : 130
  • ISBN 13 : 0738598356
  • File Size : 30,30 MB
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Poquoson by Poquoson Museum (Poquoson, Va.) PDF Summary

Book Description: Christopher Calthrope settled Poquoson in 1631 when he was granted a 500-acre land patent in "New Poquoson." Calthrope's land patent was one of many granted by Royal Governor Harvey in order to extend the English settlement from the James River across the peninsula to the York River. Plantations dominated the area until the American Revolutionary War. By the late 18th century, new residents migrated from the eastern shore of Virginia and Maryland and began settling in Poquoson. It was during the 19th century that the distinct communities of Odd, Messick, Jeffs, Moores, and Poquoson began to be settled. These communities, though in close proximity to each other, had their own stores and post offices. As the 20th century progressed, new families moved into the area due to the establishment of nearby Langley Air Force Base and NASA.

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