Reedville

Reedville (HMF6J)

Location: Reedville, VA 22539 Northumberland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 51.126', W 76° 16.5'

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Elijah W. Reed, a New England ship captain, established the town in 1874 after building a factory here to process menhaden, a small bony fish rich in oil. Reedville soon became the center of the industry and home port to the Atlantic menhaden fleet. By the early 20th century the town, which resembled a New England fishing village, reputedly had one of the highest per capita incomes in the country. Its historic district contains early fishermen's houses and Victorian mansions. The oldest dwelling is the Walker House (1875).
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HM NumberHMF6J
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Marker NumberO-51
Year Placed1991
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 8:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 387831 N 4190171
Decimal Degrees37.85210000, -76.27500000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 51.126', W 76° 16.5'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 51' 7.56" N, 76° 16' 30.00" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20248-20254 Northumberland Hwy, Reedville VA 22539, US
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