Eastern Shore · VA
Onancock
An Eastern Shore creek town, site of the Revolution's last naval battle.
- Population
- 1,169 (2020 census)
- Founded
- 1680
- Battle of the Barges
- November 1782
Then
- 1680
Onancock is founded on Onancock Creek.
- 1782
Commodore Zedechiah Whaley sails up the creek on November 28. The Battle of the Barges that follows is called the last naval action of the Revolution.
Now
Onancock's Ker Place is on the National Register, and the Joyce Marie II carries visitors from the town dock to Tangier Island in summer.
This stretch takes in the Eastern Shore's bayside creeks and seaside inlets, from Pungoteague Creek to Metompkin Inlet.
14 tide stations around Onancock
- Onancock, Onancock Creekin town
- Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay3.8 mi
- Harborton, Pungoteague Creek5.6 mi
- Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet6.3 mi
- Metompkin Inlet8.9 mi
- Guard Shore9.9 mi
- Watts Island10.0 mi
- Muddy Creek Entrance10.7 mi
- Gargathy Neck11.2 mi
- Gaskins Point, Occohannock Creek14.1 mi
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- Revel Creek, Revel Island15.3 mi
- Upshur Neck, south end17.2 mi
- Rappahannock Light18.9 mi
- Great Machipongo Inlet (inside)22.1 mi