74-540: Tangier is a town in Accomack County , Virginia , United States, on Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay . The population was 436 at the 2020 census . Since 1850, the island's landmass has been reduced by 67%. Under the mid-range sea level rise scenario, much of the remaining landmass is expected to be lost in the next 50 years and the town will likely need to be abandoned. The people who came to permanently settle
148-555: A Cessna 182 or Robinson helicopter for once-a-week visits. In January 2007, he was profiled by ABC World News Tonight as its Person of the Week. Nichols died at the age of 62 on December 30, 2010, after a battle with cancer. Four months earlier, a new clinic was christened in his name, as he and a few others had raised funds for its construction. Emergency patients travel by helicopter to Crisfield or Salisbury hospitals in Maryland. Although
222-765: A Group of three squadrons. In December 1937, an order was placed for 39 Martin 139 WH-3s, followed by an order for 40 Martin 139 WH-3As in November 1938. Two more Martin 139 WH-3As were ordered in July 1939 to replace aircraft lost during delivery. The last of these attrition replacement aircraft was delivered in March 1940, including the last Martin B-10/139 built. On the outbreak of war with Japan in December 1941, about 58 Martins (WH-3 and WH-3As) were operational with six squadrons, with about 20 more of
296-531: A distinctive dialect of Southern American English , which scholars have disputed as derived from 17th and 18th-century British English ( Early Modern and Modern English ) lexicon and phonetics. Historical linguist David Shores has noted that, while it may sound like a British variety of English, the dialect is a creation of its own time and place off the eastern shore of Virginia, preserving certain features of its British origins in part due to isolation, but not unchanged. The persistence of this dialectical variety
370-546: A distinctive dialect of Southern American English . Scholars have disputed how much of the dialect is derived from British English lexicon and phonetics, particularly from Cornish . Linguist David Shores has argued that there is little evidence for this claim and, while the Tangier dialect is distinctive, it is more likely a mixture of several regional dialects on the Eastern Seaboard. The persistence of this dialectal variety
444-474: A hardware store. There is a wild beach without a boardwalk or concessions. There is a historical museum and interpretive cultural center. Tangier is known for its seafood dishes, especially its soft-shell crab sandwiches. The major new addition to the island has been the Tangier Island History Museum, which created historical markers that line Tangier's streets and provides a "historical tour" of
518-623: A lack of coordination, British AA mistook the Dutch Martins for enemy aircraft and engaged them as they neared Singapore. The Martins were then stationed at Sembawang . In early January 1942, Dutch Martins along with British Blenheim bombers sortied over the west coast of Malaya to halt the Japanese advance. On 8 January, nine Martin and four Australian Hudson attacked a suspected Japanese seaplane tender anchored offshore in South China Sea, but
592-617: A strong second place and was bested by only the Boeing B-17 in range and endurance. However, it had a higher ceiling of 28,500 ft (8,700 m), was only 2 mph (3 km/h) slower, and carried 313 lb (142 kg) less in bombs than the Boeing, at over half the cost. Nonetheless, the design was seen as a dead end, and the third-place contender, the Douglas B-18 , was selected instead. Private venture of Martin company, predecessor of
666-531: Is at risk of disappearing due to upland to wetland conversion and rising sea levels caused by climate change ; since 1850, the island's landmass has been reduced by 67%. Under a mid-range sea level rise scenario, two of the islands' three ridges are expected to become wetland in the 2030s, with the third expected to succumb by 2051. Many residents believe that erosion is the cause of the increasing incidence and severity of flooding. A 2015 study by Davide M. Schulte, Karin M. Dridge, and Mark H. Hudgins, all members of
740-477: Is often attributed to the geographic isolation of the population from the mainland. Many non-scholarly sources (i.e. the popular media and press) report that the unique dialect originated from early European settlers from Cornwall and Devon in the United Kingdom , but this is disputed by Shores. BBC Travel made a short film on the dialect. Before bridges were built, the only form of transport between or off
814-467: Is often attributed to the geographic isolation of the population from the mainland. Tangier Island is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Tangier Island was likely used as a hunting and fishing ground by Native Americans prior to European arrival. A number of Native American artifacts and a large oyster midden have been found on the island, but the island was not inhabited when it
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#1733106307289888-455: Is one of the "few remaining population strongholds for American Black Ducks in Virginia." Including the surrounding marshes, Tangier Island totals less than 740 acres (300 hectares), but only 83 acres (34 hectares) are high enough for habitation. The highest point of land is barely 4 feet (1.2 m) above sea level, and about 9 acres (3.6 hectares) of Tangier shoreline are estimated to erode into
962-411: Is served by Accomack County Public Schools . It is the only school district in the county. High schools and K-12 schools in this district are: Eastern Shore Community College is located near Melfa . The county maintains and is the licensee of six television translator stations on two towers, with four located on a tower off US 13 in unincorporated Mappsville licensed to Onancock, and
1036-642: The 6th Composite Group in the Panama Canal Zone , and the 4th Composite Group in the Philippines . In addition to conventional duties in the bomber role, some modified YB-10s and B-12As were operated for a time on large twin floats for coastal patrol. In February 1936, the US Army Air Corps used 13 B-10Bs of the 49th Bomb Squadron to drop supplies to the residents of Virginia 's Tangier Island and Maryland 's Smith Island ; with ships unable to reach
1110-624: The Army Air Corps Mail Operation . The production model of the XB-10, the YB-10, was very similar to its prototype. In 1935, the Army ordered an additional 103 aircraft designated B-10B . These had only minor changes from the YB-10. Shipments began in July 1935 . B-10Bs served with the 2d Bomb Group at Langley Field , the 9th Bomb Group at Mitchel Field , the 19th Bomb Group at March Field ,
1184-513: The Army Corps of Engineers , concluded that Tangier has 25–50 years of habitability remaining and that the subsidence of the ridges is ongoing since at least the mid-19th century. The authors also conclude that the primary causes of the subsidence in the southern Chesapeake Bay region are sea-level rise due to the melting of the Laurentide ice sheet , groundwater extraction on mainland Virginia, and
1258-666: The Courtney Thomas, leaves Tangier at 8:00 am and leaves Crisfield at 12:30 pm. The Steven Thomas , a 300-passenger cruise boat, leaves Crisfield at 12:30 pm and departs Tangier at 4:00 pm during the summer season – from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. In the summer season, the Chesapeake Breeze travels daily from Reedville, Virginia , on the Western Shore, leaving Reedville at 10:00 am and leaving Tangier at 2:00 pm. The ferry service to and from Onancock, Virginia on
1332-590: The Glenn L. Martin Company of Baltimore, Maryland . It had a crew of four: pilot , copilot, nose gunner and fuselage gunner. As in previous bombers, the four crew compartments were open, but it had a number of design innovations as well. These innovations included a deep belly for an internal bomb bay and retractable main landing gear . Its 600 hp (450 kW) Wright SR-1820-E Cyclone engines provided sufficient power. The Model 123 first flew on 16 February 1932 and
1406-538: The Joyce Marie II runs daily from the first weekend of May through the first weekend of October. Transportation on the island does not rely heavily on automobiles. Some residents outfit golf carts with passenger trailers to offer "historical tours" of the island for tourists. The roads on Tangier are wide enough for two golf carts. Tourists and islanders often use golf carts, boats, mopeds, and bikes, but some have trucks and cars. Many who live on Tangier Island speak
1480-675: The Maple Leaf Rag , the first line states, "I come from ol' Virginny, from de County Accomack" 37°46′N 75°46′W / 37.76°N 75.76°W / 37.76; -75.76 Martin B-10 The Martin B-10 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber to be regularly used by the United States Army Air Corps , having entered service in June 1934. It was also the first mass-produced bomber whose performance
1554-531: The Tangier Combined School , the sole comprehensive K–12 public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2018, it had 60 students. As of the 2020 census , there were 436 people, in 205 households, comprising 213 families residing in the town. The population density was 805.9 people per square mile. There were 271 housing units at an average density of 500.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of
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#17331063072891628-553: The War of 1812 , constructing Fort Albion when there were as many as 1,200 British troops recorded as being present on the island at one time. Many black slaves escaped to the British on Tangier and were given their freedom. Some joined the Corps of Colonial Marines . When a dozen British sailors were captured, their account both of the hardships encountered there, with shortages of food and water on
1702-810: The 139WC in 1936, When introduced, it was the fastest aircraft in China. The 139WC was primarily used for night bombing and maritime reconnaissance . On 25 August 1937, as the air battles intensified in the early part of the Second Sino-Japanese War , five Chinese Nationalist Air Force bombers of the 8th BG, 19th and 30th Squadrons consisting of three Heinkel He 111As and two Martin B-10s, flying from their base in Nanjing to Shanghai , successfully dropped their bombs on Japanese landing forces at Liuhe, Taicang , northwest of Shanghai. However, Japanese aircraft pursued
1776-463: The 1933 British Boulton & Paul Overstrand biplane bomber's own enclosed nose-turret), retractable landing gear, internal bomb bay, and full engine cowlings, became the standard for bomber designs worldwide for decades. It made all existing bombers completely obsolete. Martin received the 1932 Collier Trophy for designing the XB-10. The B-10 began as the Martin Model 123 , a private venture by
1850-566: The 20th century, though Accomack is one of the poorest parts of Virginia. The county was named for its original residents, the Accomac people , an Eastern Algonquian -speaking Native American tribe. Members of an English voyage of exploration landed in the area in 1603, four years before the founding of the Jamestown Colony . Captain John Smith visited the region in 1608. The Accomac people at
1924-630: The B-10 would flood in. The U.S. Army owned the rights to the Model 139 design. Once the Army's orders had been filled in 1936, Martin received permission to export Model 139s, and delivered versions to several air forces. These included six Model 139Ws sold to Siam in April 1937, powered by Wright R-1820 -G3 Cyclone engines, and 20 Model 139Ws sold to Turkey in September 1937, powered by R-1820-G2 engines. ROCAF purchased
1998-604: The Chesapeake each year. Local residents see their existence threatened from falling catches, state regulation of the waterman livelihood on the Bay, constant erosion, and increasingly frequent flooding. The only modes of transportation to and from the island are boats and airplanes. There is an airport , open from dawn to dusk. There are two boats that travel regularly from Crisfield , Maryland , across Tangier Sound to Tangier. Passengers and mail are carried on these boats. The mail boat ,
2072-512: The Main Ridge. The island's West Ridge has four bridges to the Main Ridge and a seawall built in 1990 to combat erosion, and it is also home to Tangier Island Airport . Canton Ridge is connected by just one bridge and, while once the largest ridge with up to 30 families, today is the smallest ridge and home to just a few families. Some smaller, mostly uninhabited, islands surround Tangier. The largest of these, called Uppards and located just north of
2146-579: The Martin 139WTs served as backup aircraft until 1946, when twelve of the sixteen remaining aircraft were still operational. At the time of its creation, the B-10B was so advanced that General Henry H. Arnold described it as the airpower wonder of its day. It was half again as fast as any biplane bomber, and faster than any contemporary fighter. The B-10 began a revolution in bomber design, making existing bombers completely obsolete. Rapid advances in bomber design in
2220-707: The Northern Methodist Church, Tangier residents in the 19th century did not support slavery and did not join Virginia in seceding from the Union during the Civil War . A local ordinance prohibits the sale of alcohol, making the island "dry." In 1999, the Tangier town council blocked Warner Brothers from using the island to film the Kevin Costner film Message in a Bottle , objecting to the script's drinking, profanity, and sex. Accomack County Public Schools operates
2294-564: The Virginia Senate, Republican Robert Bloxom in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Jen Kiggans in the U.S. House of Representatives. Accomack County is home to large chicken processing facilities owned by Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods . STAR Transit provides public transit services for both Accomack and Northampton counties and is headquartered in Tasley . The county
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2368-429: The age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under
2442-448: The age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males. Accomack and adjacent Northampton County are the two poorest counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Accomack County is represented by Republican William “Bill” DeSteph, Jr in
2516-582: The airfield in Phrae as a part of Phayap Army to invade Shan state. After being delivered in September 1937, the Martin 139WTs were assigned to the 55th and 56th Tayyare Bölüğü (Aviation Squadrons) of the 9th Tayyare Taburu (Aviation Battalion). During the Second World War , the aircraft were extensively deployed for surveillance over the Black Sea . After being replaced by British Blenheims and Beauforts in 1944,
2590-602: The bomber force. The Martin 139 was chosen in preference to the Dutch Fokker T.V , as its all metal construction was considered more robust than the steel tube and fabric Fokker, while the Martin bomber was also already in production and therefore would be available sooner. Twelve Martin 139 WH-1s were ordered for the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force (ML-KNIL) in 1936, followed by 26 improved WH-2s in March 1937, sufficient bombers to equip
2664-844: The bombers and shot up two of the Heinkels, forcing them to crash land; two crew members were killed on the ground by Japanese aircraft strafing them. As the National Revolutionary Army of China fought desperately to hold onto their remaining positions in the Battle of Shanghai , the Chinese Air Force launched a major strike with a motley mix of aircraft against Japanese positions in Shanghai on 14 October 1937, consisting of three B-10s, two Heinkel He 111As, five Douglas O-2 MCs, five Northrop Gammas , and three Curtiss Hawk IIIs from Nanjing in
2738-610: The conscience of the Japanese people against atrocities committed by the Japanese invasion and occupation of China", over the cities of Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Kurume, Saga, and others, while reconnoitering airbases, ports, warships and factories. In the mid-1930s, the Netherlands government adopted a doctrine for defense of the Netherlands East Indies , which relied on the use of land-based bombers against any attacking force, with orders for defensive fighters cancelled to pay for
2812-512: The county's name to arrive at its current spelling. The name of "Accomack County" first appeared in the Decisions of the United States Board on Geographical Names in 1943. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,310 square miles (3,400 km ), of which 450 square miles (1,200 km ) is land and 861 square miles (2,230 km ) (65.7%) is water. It is
2886-466: The disease. Thus, the disease was subsequently named after the island. There are very few residents with this genetic anomaly who currently live on the island. The residents of Tangier enjoy regular cable television and internet access through a microwave tower installed in spring 2010. There are phone lines on the island. One physician assistant and a number of registered nurses live on the island. David Nichols treated residents for thirty years, piloting
2960-402: The inhabitants of Tangier rely on crabbing to make a living. Tangier is often called the " soft-shell crab capital of the world", and has been referred to as one of the last waterman communities. Most fishermen catch and sell crabs and oysters . North of the island are many free-standing docks not connected to land which fishermen use to hold crabs while they moult . Once a major industry on
3034-499: The island arrived in the 1770s, and were farmers. In the late 19th century, the islanders began to become more dependent on harvesting crabs and oysters from the Chesapeake Bay. As the waterman livelihood became more important and more lucrative, there were often conflicts among the oyster dredgers and oyster tongers in the bay, and between those living in Maryland and those living in Virginia. Many people who live on Tangier speak
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3108-458: The island has one operational power plant, it is used mainly for emergencies. Power comes in from the Eastern Shore of Virginia through an underwater cable. Methodism has been and remains a very strong influence on Tangier, stemming from the charismatic preaching and revival camp meetings held there in the early 1800s by Joshua Thomas, the famed "parson of the islands." Because of their ties to
3182-506: The island is called the New Testament Congregation, established in 1946, and is a non-denominational Christian place of worship. For various reasons, both historical and practical (such as overcrowding), burials are sometimes located in the yards of houses. There are also churchyard cemeteries at each of the island's churches. Three 21st-century hurricanes, Isabel in 2003, Ernesto in 2006, and Sandy in 2012, caused much of
3256-471: The island to flood. A few houses were abandoned or torn down due to storm damage, while others have been elevated on new foundations. New buildings continue to be built on the island. In the 1960s, the United States Army took over portions of Tangier Island via eminent domain , forcing some residents, including Walter Crockett and Maggie Eskridge Crockett, to move to Exmore , on mainland Virginia, so
3330-451: The island to graze livestock. Today many of the inhabitants have the surname Crockett, which was the name of the first permanent Anglo-American settler in the late 18th century, John Crockett. Other common surnames on the island include Pruitt, Thomas, Marshall, Charnock, Dise, Shores, and Parks. By 1900 there were 1,064 inhabitants. The British used the island as a staging area in 1813 and 1814 under Rear Admiral George Cockburn during
3404-565: The island, and of the construction of Fort Albion were reported in a local newspaper. Tangier was used as the base for the attack on the American capital in the decisive British victory at Bladensburg and the subsequent Burning of Washington in August 1814. This was followed by the Battle of Baltimore , when a failed British naval bombardment and barge assault on Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor and
3478-468: The island, oystering has returned in recent years as a supplement to the more prominent crabbing business. In 2014, a new oyster-farming company, called Tangier Island Oyster Company , was founded by a group that includes a former attorney general of Virginia , Ken Cuccinelli . The primary industry on the island besides fishing is tourism . During the summer, several cruise ships come to the island each day, allowing passengers to explore and buy goods from
3552-647: The island. The Tangier Island Health Foundation runs the Nichols Health Center on Tangier, which is operated by the Riverside Health System, which also operates on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and in Hampton Roads . Historically, there were two cases of Tangier disease , a recessive genetic disorder that causes high blood cholesterol. These two instances represented the first ever discovery of
3626-438: The islanders. Two bed-and-breakfast inns can accommodate a limited number of overnight guests. There are several restaurants and gift shops for the tourist trade. With all the means of transportation and regular telephone service, residents have regular ways of staying in touch with the mainland. The island also has cable television and internet service. The island has several restaurants, an ice cream shop, four gift shops and
3700-540: The islands due to heavy ice in the Chesapeake Bay , the islanders faced starvation after a severe winter storm. The original church on the island was called Lee's Bethel and burned down in the 19th century. A bench marking its location is in the graveyard in Canton. The oldest church that still exists on the island, Swain Memorial Methodist Church, was established in 1835. The only other currently standing church on
3774-473: The islands due to heavy ice in the Chesapeake Bay , the islanders faced starvation after a severe winter storm. The B-10B supply flights followed earlier supply flights to the islands by the Goodyear Blimp Enterprise on 2 February 1936 and by the squadron's Keystone B-6A bombers on 9 and 10 February 1936. With its advanced performance, the Martin company fully expected that export orders for
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#17331063072893848-477: The largest county in Virginia by total area. The state of Delaware is roughly 36 miles (58 km) away from the Virginia and Maryland state-line in Greenbackville. As of 2022, the median household income in the county is $ 50,601 and the per capita income is $ 29,202. As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density
3922-526: The late 1930s meant that the B-10 was eclipsed by the time the United States entered World War II . The Model 139s in combat in China and South East Asia suffered the same disadvantages as the other early war medium bombers, i.e. not enough armor and guns, while it could not outrun the latest fighters. An abortive effort to modernize the design, the Martin Model 146 , was entered into a USAAC long-distance bomber design competition in 1934–5. The bomber came in
3996-416: The late afternoon; in the evening, one bomber was launched every hour from Nanjing to attack Japanese positions in Shanghai until 03:00 on 15 October. On 19 May 1938, two B-10s of the 2nd BG, 14th Squadron , led by Capt. Hsu Huan-sheng and Lt. Teng Yen-bo, successfully flew the first air raid on mainland Japan. During an unescorted nighttime raid over Japan, the B-10s dropped 2 million leaflets, "alerting
4070-631: The main island, was home to a community of up to 40 families called Canaan before its abandonment in 1928 due to the enlargement of the channel separating it from Tangier. Today, the island contains a few structures used as hunting lodges. Port Isobel, also called East Point Marsh, lies to the east-northeast and is home to an education center owned by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation . Some other formerly inhabited islands lie north of Uppards, and some others have been submerged; these include Shanks, Wheeler's Hole, Fishbone, and Piney Islands. The island
4144-412: The medium bomber force of the Royal Thai Air Force at the start of the 1940–1941 Franco-Thai War . They flew several bombing missions during the war, with their first mission against Xieng Khuang , Laos and a nearby airfield on 15 December 1940, with the last mission, against Sisophon in what is now Cambodia on 28 January at the very end of the Franco-Thai War. Later on, B-10s had been assigned to
4218-447: The military could conduct missile testing. Tangier Island is located in the Chesapeake Bay in Accomack County, Virginia . The island is composed of three sandy ridges divided by marshes and tidal streams. These three ridges, called West Ridge, Main Ridge, and Canton Ridge from west to east, run parallel north-to-south. Most of the island's institutions, including the post office, restaurants, and Tangier Combined School , are located on
4292-408: The name was changed to Northampton by the colonists. Northampton was divided into two counties in 1663. The northern adopted the original name, while the south remained Northampton. In 1670, the Virginia Colony 's Royal Governor William Berkeley abolished Accomac County, but the Virginia General Assembly re-created it in 1671. In 1940, the General Assembly officially added a "k" to the end of
4366-435: The older variants in reserve. B-10s of the ML-KNIL served in the defense of the Dutch East Indies . During the start of Pacific War , Dutch Martin units were as follows: In efforts to reinforce the British defense of the Malay Peninsula, the Dutch East Indies sent some ML-KNIL squadrons. Included were 22 Martin 139s from VLG-III that were organized into three squadrons, which arrived at Singapore on 9 December 1941. Due to
4440-590: The other two licensed to unincorporated Craddockville on a tower near Route 178 . Each translator tower has four signals to relay the signals of Hampton Roads's major network affiliates to the county, including WAVY , WHRO , WTKR , and WVEC . Meanwhile, Fox programming via WVBT is provided by WPMC-CA (Channel 36) from the Mappsville tower, a station owned by Nexstar Media Group , the parent company of WAVY/WVBT. Additionally, Salisbury, Maryland CBS / Fox affiliate WBOC-TV has long claimed Accomack County as part of its coverage area. In Sydney Brown's lyrics for
4514-407: The remaining effects of the Chesapeake Bay impact crater near Cape Charles, Virginia , 35.5 million years ago. The town has been talking with political representatives for decades to get protection for the island in the form of jetties or sea walls. The Town, the History Museum, and townspeople continue to raise money for their sea wall fund. In 2017, CNN aired a story about Tangier that featured
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#17331063072894588-470: The results were inconclusive. In the next day, nine Martin "quite successfully" bombed several Japanese ships unloading cargo at Kuantan . Two Martins were shot down by the Japanese near Penang on 1 January, while a further four Martins were lost while attacking Japanese forces on the Muar River on 19 January. On the same day, Dutch fighter squadrons were withdrawn to Sumatra, while the Martins were also withdrawn to Java three days later. Six B-10s formed
4662-401: The ridges was by boat, allowing the islands to stay isolated from the mainland. The local accent is sometimes compared to that of the " Hoi Toiders " of the Outer Banks of North Carolina . There are some similarities, but the dialects are distinct. Smith Island, Maryland , which is near Tangier, has a dialect that is more similar to that of Tangier in terms of phonetics and lexicon. Today,
4736-441: The simultaneous Battle of North Point southeast of the city on September 12–14, 1814, influenced Francis Scott Key 's writing of the poem that became " The Star-Spangled Banner ", named the American national anthem in 1931. In February 1936, the US Army Air Corps used 13 B-10Bs of the 49th Bomb Squadron to drop supplies to the residents of Virginia 's Tangier Island and Maryland 's Smith Island ; with ships unable to reach
4810-416: The time numbered around 6,000 and was led by Debedeavon , a paramount chief , whom the English colonists called the "Laughing King." He became a staunch ally of the colonists, granting them several large areas for their own use. Accomac Shire was established in 1634 as one of the eight original shires of Virginia . The name comes from the native word Accawmacke, which meant "on the other side". In 1642
4884-426: The town was 97.9% White, with two Asian residents and seven residents of two or more races. The median age was 54.6 years. Of the 205 households, 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, and 40% were non-families. Lone individuals comprised 38.5% of all households, and 26.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
4958-544: The town's mayor, James W. Eskridge. President Donald Trump called the mayor personally to assure him that the town would survive but offered no concrete form of relief or financial aid. Tangier and nearby islands are valuable tidal salt marsh habitat for waterfowl, especially as there is a general absence of predators for ground-nesting birds and birds in general. Tangier marshes are home to many birds, including pelicans , blue herons , rails , egrets , several varieties of ducks and geese , and osprey . The group of islands
5032-550: The wingspan, along with an enclosed nose turret. When the XB-10 flew during trials in June, it recorded a speed of 197 mph (317 km/h) at 6,000 ft (1,800 m). This was an impressive performance for 1932. Following the success of the XB-10, a number of changes were made, including reduction to a three-man crew and addition of canopies for all crew positions. The Army ordered 48 of these on 17 January 1933. The first 14 aircraft were designated YB-10 and delivered to Wright Field , starting in November 1933, and used in
5106-418: Was 2.09. Accomack County, Virginia Accomack County is a United States county located in the eastern edge of the Commonwealth of Virginia . Together, Accomack and Northampton counties make up the Eastern Shore of Virginia , which in turn is part of the Delmarva Peninsula , bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean . Accomac is the county seat . The Eastern Shore of Virginia
5180-609: Was 84 people per square mile (32 people/km ). There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 units per square mile (17 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 65.3% White , 28.1% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.9% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. 8.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Black or African American (28%), English American (15%), German (9%), Irish (9%) and Mexican (4%) . There were 15,299 households, out of which 28.90% had children under
5254-462: Was delivered for testing to the U.S. Army on 20 March as the XB-907. After testing it was sent back to Martin for redesigning and was rebuilt as the XB-10 . The XB-10 delivered to the Army had major differences from the original aircraft. Where the Model 123 had Townend rings , the XB-10 had full NACA cowlings to decrease drag . It also sported a pair of 675 hp (503 kW) Wright R-1820 -19 engines, and an 8 feet (2.4 m) increase in
5328-534: Was known as " Accomac Shire ," until it was renamed Northampton County in 1642. The present Accomack County was created from Northampton County in 1663. The county and the original shire were named for the Accawmack Indians, who resided in the area when the English first explored it in 1603. As of the 2020 census , the total population was 33,413 people. The population of Accomack has remained relatively stable over
5402-611: Was superior to that of the Army's pursuit aircraft of the time. The B-10 served as the airframe for the B-12 , B-13 , B-14 , A-15 and O-45 designations using Pratt & Whitney engines instead of Wright Cyclones. A total of 348 of all versions were built. The largest users were the US, with 166, and the Netherlands, with 121. The B-10 began a revolution in bomber design. Its all-metal monoplane airframe, along with its features of closed cockpits, rotating gun turrets (almost simultaneously with
5476-420: Was visited in 1608 by John Smith . Smith called the region the " Russel Isles ", but it is unclear whether this name was applied originally to Tangier, the nearby Watts Island , or both. In 1670, Ambrose White, a tavern owner from Accomac, Virginia , received a patent for the island. The next year, it was transferred to Charles Scarburgh and John West, two prominent estate owners from Accomack County who used
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