Phone |
804-443-4394 |
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Street Address |
304 Prince St., Tappahannock, VA 22560 |
Fax |
1091 |
WWW Link |
http://www.tappahannock-va.gov |
Comments |
Tappahannock Magistrate is where you can find the magistrate of Essex county. |
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About the area |
The town was basically established in the early 1600's when a settler opened the âHobbs His Holeâ waterhouse and trading post here, named for himself. For a short time the town even took on the name New Plymouth. When a local land owner sold the British crown a tract of land for a port of entry, the town site was established. An act of the Virginia Legislature at James City around 1680 formalized the town. Today a number of the early homes still remain in Tappahannockâs Historic Landmark District. Some of the structures you might see on a walking tour of this district are Scots Arms Tavern, Ritchie House, Henley House, Beale Memorial Baptist Church, Anderton House, Customs House, McCall-Brockenbrough House and the Old Debtor's Prison. |
Mailing Address |
Essex Sheriff’s Office, Tappahannock, VA 22560 |