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Historic Tappahannock, Virginia is a river town on the rise in Essex County, located on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula, 100 miles south of Washington, D.C., 95 miles north of Norfolk and 45 miles northeast of Richmond.
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The Town of Tappahannock is a historic, waterfront community nestled along the shore of the Rappahannock River on the Middle Peninsula. Located on the outskirts of Essex County, a community rich in history, the Town of Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County.
Historic Downtown Tappahannock celebrates the revitalization and preservation of a vibrant community located on the Rappahannock River.
The Tappahannock Historic Town Walking Tour is designed to take you back to the 17th, 18th and 19th century buildings all located within 3 blocks of one another in the central downtown area. The numbers on the map refer to the descriptions below and are not in chronological sequence.
Established in 1682 by the Act of the Virginia Legislature at James City, Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County and is the county seat for Essex. Located on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula along the Rappahannock River, Tappahannock is an Indian name meaning “on the rise and fall of water.”
Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,375 at the 2010 census, up from 2,068 at the 2000 census. Located on the Rappahannock River, Tappahannock is the county seat of Essex County.
