Tappahannock

“In 1608, this area was first visited by Captain John Smith. The area was inhabited by Native Americans and when Captain Smith attempted to land here he was fiercely driven back to his ship. It was a Native American village and so he gave both the river and the village Native American names. The river became the Rappahannock, which meant “rise and fall” of water, and the village, set upon it, became Tappahannock, which means “town on the rise and fall of water”.

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Years ago I had a friend who lived year-round in what was supposed to be a summer cottage just off the river. Not a whole lot to do in town, but the people were friendly and seafood was fresh and tasty.