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Assateague Lighthouse Posted by accomackwebmaster
(2009/1/2)
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| Assateague Lighthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.
The Assateague Liehthouse rises from a marshy peninsula at the south end of Assateague Island. Its round brick tower supports a metal and glass cupola that encases the nautical warning light. The height from ground level to light is 129 feet. The exterior surface of the brickwork is running bond and the interior is all header bond. The thick brick walls, vertical inside and taper in: on the exterior, are pierced by rectangular windows. Arched openings behind the windows allow sun-light to penetrate to the stair. The circular cast iron stair winds upward around a central post which bears its factory identification plate: "Barbier and Fenestre, Paris, 1866".
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[2009/1/2]
Shepherd's Plain
Shepherd's Plain is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.
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[2009/1/2]
Bowman's Folly or "Montpelier
Bowman's Folly is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.
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[2009/1/2]
Bunting Place
Bunting Place is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the...
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[2009/1/2]
The "Hermitage"
"Hermitage" - Edmund Bayly House
The Hermitage is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic site and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.
The Hermitage, an Accomack County residence, is located on the east bank...
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[2009/1/2]
Mason House
The Mason House in Accomack County is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The following excerpts from its nomination as submitted to the US Department of Interior, National Register of Historic Places, provide an overview of the historic district and its significance. For more information, read the full nomination which is available in the "Downloads" feature of this website.
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[2009/1/1]
Welcome to Accomack.Biz
Welcome to Accomack.Biz - the new website serving the communities of Accomack County, Virginia. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Accomack County, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Accomack County, Virginia.
This site will be primarily devoted to promoting...
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[2008/3/2]
Lure of the Shore 2008 Tickets Available
Lure of the Shore 2008
A Celebration of the Land We Love and the Waters that Surround Us
Saturday, September 13, 5-10pm
Along the beautiful, unspoiled shores of the Chesapeake Bay
YMCA Camp Silver Beach
AN EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR EASTERN SHORE PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY!
As an Eastern Shore Passport holder you have the FIRST opportunity to buy Lure of the Shore 2008 tickets at a reduced rate! Buy four (4) or more Lure of the Shore tickets by March 4th and SAVE...
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[2007/8/9]
State and National Designated Landmarks in Accomack
According to the Accomack County Comprehensive plan, the follwoing are the State and National Designated Landmarks in Accomack County:
There are a number of sites in Accomack County that are on Virginia’s register of historic landmarks and the National Register of Historic Places. Properties included on these registers are historically, architecturally or culturally significant. Accomack
County sites include Saint James Episcopal Church, Bowman’s Folly,
Hopkins and Brother Store,...
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[2007/8/7]
Accomack FAQ Feature Launched!
Accomack FAQ Feature Launched!
We have launched our Accomack FAQ - a feature designed to enable users to ask and answer questions, to share their knowledge of Accomack County, Virginia, and to create a knowledge base of frequently asked questions about Accomack County, Virginia. Visitors and residents are welcome and encouraged to submit questions. If you know the answer to a posted questions, please feel free to share your knowledge and submit an answer. If you beleive a posted...
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One exciting feature of the new www.Accomack.Biz is our "News from the Community" feature. This feature permits registered users of the website to submit and self approve news and announcements in a variety of categor...
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