Bibliograph

Fox Hill on the Virginia Peninsula, Fox Hill Historical Society

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Fox Hill on the Virginia Peninsula, Fox Hill Historical Society

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

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illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fox Hill on the Virginia Peninsula

Oclc number

56532546

Responsibility statement

Fox Hill Historical Society

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

Settlers to Fox Hill, on the edge of the Virginiaís gateway to the Chesapeake Bay, arrived as early as 1625. The name is believed to have been derived from the numerous fox dens in the sand of local beaches and was originally spelled Foxeshill. Early pioneers worked in small countryside farms, mostly growing the profitable tobacco, which soon allowed for larger, more profitable, plantations. In the early 1800s, a large number of Methodist families settled in the region, leaving a lasting impression that can be seen today. Fisherman and boat builders also immigrated into the area. Fox Hill soon became a thriving and prosperous community in Elizabeth City County. Beginning shortly before 1900, the white sand and waters of the Atlantic drew many to Grandview Beach, a location that became widely known as one of Virginia's best summer resort destinations. A boat house and dance pavilion were constructed in the ensuing decades, although they were later destroyed by a powerful 1930s hurricane. The site was later rebuilt, only to be torn down again by Hurricane Hazel in 1954

Target audience

adult

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