Library Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Book |
Title |
Child of the Bay |
Title added entry |
Past, Present, and Future |
Object ID |
A92.04.01 |
Call# |
975.51 |
Summary |
Book titled "Child of the Bay" by Anne B. Nock. The book is a history of the town of Onancock and the surrounding area. It covers Captain John Smith meeting Native Americans at the site of the town in 1608, the establishment of the town in 1680, and its growth up to 1990. Churches, schools, businesses and historic houses in the town are also mentioned. The book ends with a look at the Chesapeake Bay and its importance to the town. Includes several maps, photos, newspaper clippings, and poems about Onancock. |
Author |
Nock, Anne B. |
Publisher |
Hampton Roads Publishing Company |
Published Date |
1992 |
Collection |
Ker Place Library |
Subjects |
Architecture Businesses Churches Environment Houses People Schools Towns |
Search Terms |
Onancock Onancock Creek Onancock Wharf School Church Business House Historic House Chesapeake Bay |