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	Northern Neck
		Before the first English settlement in the 1600's, the Northern Neck was the land between the "River of Swans" to the north and the "Quick-Rising Water" to the South, two loosely translated Indian terms for the Potomac River and the Rappahannock River.
		It is the only part that is still referred to as the Northern Neck and most of it is shown in the modern-day roadmap at the right.
		Since the Northern Neck was defined as the land that lies between the Potomac and Rappahannock, but the Rappahannock does not flow west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a southwestern boundary had to be defined.
	gen.culpepper.com /archives/va/northern_neck.htm (619 words)

	About the Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern Neck Grant and Surveys
		Until 1862 land grants in the Northern Neck issued by the commonwealth of Virginia were recorded in volumes maintained separately from the regular Land Office grants.
		This collection consists of recorded copies of grants issued for land in the Northern Neck from 1692 to 1862 when the territory encompassing the present state of West Virginia withdrew from the Commonwealth to enter the Union.
		Following the recitation of the ownership of the Northern Neck are the name of the grantee, the description of the land, any reservations for the proprietor, and the date on which the grant was signed.
	www.lva.lib.va.us /whatwehave/land/lonnabout.htm (1960 words)

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		Although it is common to think of the Potomac as the dividing line between North and South, the River enabled strong bonds between the Northern Neck and Southern Maryland in the earliest days of the Virginia and Maryland colonies.
		Two of the Northern Neck counties, Richmond and Lancaster, have hired a consultant to update their digital tax maps.
		When, in this lack of evidence, the pedigree of the Wigsell Culpepers became of practical importance to all the landholders within the Northern Neck, the post-revolutionary Virginia lawyers were sadly to seek in interpreting the documents which came into their hands.
	www.lycos.com /info/northern-neck--miscellaneous.html (723 words)

	History of The Northern Neck
		This work is a labor of love, dedicated to the land and the people of the Northern Neck, and for all to enjoy.
		Before 1600, before the first English settlement, the Northern Neck was the land between the "River of Swans" to the north and the "Quick-Rising Water" to the South, two loosely translated Indian terms for the Potomac River and the Rappahannock River.
		A revolutionary development in itself, this first chronicle of the land and its inhabitants was born from Smith's being a prisoner of Opechacanough in the Winter of 1607.
	www.northernneck.com /northernneck.asp (1657 words)

	Mission: Save Northern Neck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fears that rapid nearby growth threatens the Northern Neck landscape have prompted a new group to try to save the peninsula's land, water and culture from unchecked development.
		"The Northern Neck is being sold off as a retreat from the ugliness of nearby areas, but if we're not careful, we may find that in 20 years we have soiled our own nest," he said.
		The Northern Neck Land Conservancy's five-county area comprises 592,000 acres, of which 7,991 were protected by easements last year.
	www.fredericksburg.com /News/FLS/2004/032004/03122004/1292000/printer_friendly (393 words)

	Northern Neck Exposure (washingtonpost.com)
		Overcoming that unsettling experience, Smith was captivated by the Northern Neck, finding it filled with massive forests with "sweets and christall springs." The fish were so abundant in the rivers and bay, Smith wrote, that he and his men could spear them with swords.
		By the late 18th century, the Northern Neck was called "the Athens of America" for the level of its political discourse.
		Touring the Northern Neck is easy: The main highway is Route 3 (called the Kings Highway on the northern end), with most attractions -- save one -- a short drive off this artery.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A33984-2003Oct2¬Found=true (3581 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| Chesapeake Bay \| Middle Peninsulas \| The Northern Neck
		The people who live on the Northern Neck share ancestral traditions of working the salt water that nearly surrounds them, hunting the marshes and woodlands, and farming the rich soil.
		While harvesting Chesapeake Bay crabs, clams, oysters, and fish, the Northern Neck waterman faces the daily uncertainties of weather—a sudden squall, ice freezing on the boat deck, baking summer sun, and heavy fog, to mention a few.
		There are some excellent restaurants on the Northern Neck, but some are tucked away on the waterfront on back roads, easier to find by boat than by car.
	www.sherpaguides.com /chesapeake_bay/middle_peninsulas/northern_neck.html (3932 words)

	PTC: Corridor Inventory
		However, bicycling routes have been identified within the four counties of the Northern Neck along existing public roads and on federal, state, and private historic and recreational sites, and the potential for development of Potomac Water Trail segments is unlimited.
		The Northern Neck Planning District Commission is currently working with local governments to identify additional recreational opportunities for residents and tourists.
		The Northern Neck Planning District Commission, with assistance from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and others, is assessing the feasibility of a multi-use trail along all or portions of an 80-mile power line right of way which straddles the centerline of the Northern Neck peninsula.
	www.potomactrail.org /inventory/segments/northva.html (495 words)

	NORTHERN NECK
		The Neck, which is Old English for peninsula, cape or isthmus is surrounded by the Potomac River on the north, Chesapeake Bay at the foot and Rappahannock River on the south.
		On the Green in the heart of the village is Kinsale Museum, where you’ll learn of the town’s prominence as a steamboat port, connecting the Northern Neck with Washington and Baltimore.
		This Irvington church was built in 1735 by Robert “King” Carter (agent for Lord Fairfax, Proprietor of the Northern Neck) and presents the best example in the country of a virtually unchanged colonial church.
	www.virginiahospitalitysuite.com /northern_neck.htm (5409 words)

	Homes in Northern Neck
		The Northern Neck, nestled between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, is the northern-most of coastal Virginia’s three peninsulas.
		The “northern” part of the name Northern Neck refers to its location north of Jamestown, while the “neck” part refers to the actual shape of the peninsula.
		The Northern Neck is best known as the birthplace of several major figures in American history, including George Washington, James Madison, James Monroe, and Civil War general Robert E. Lee.
	virginia-homes.longandfoster.com /Northern_Neck_Real_Estate/Homes_in_Northern_Neck.aspx (738 words)

	Northern Neck Tourism Council - Your Chesapeake Bay Country Getaway on Virginia's Northern Neck
		The Northern Neck is home to three of America's presidents - George Washington, James Madison, and James Monroe.
		The Northern Neck is also home to Stratford Hall, the birthplace of Robert E. Lee, and Menokin, home of Francis Lightfoot Lee(signer of the Declaration of Independence).
		The Northern Neck Tourism Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of tourism in Virginia's Northern Neck.
	www.northernneck.org (469 words)

	Welcome to Northern Neck
		Ellis Denning is proud to present their vision for what will become one of Virginia’s favorite places to call home.
		Northern Neck, named in honor of the truly unique coastal environment from which it was born, is a community that will serve as a model for gracious living, recreational opportunity and environmental conservation.
		Designed for people who love nature — and for those who love being out in it — Northern Neck will bring residents as close as possible to water and land.
	northernneckhome.com /index.htm (98 words)

	Getaway Guides: The Northern Neck, Virginia: Dining Spots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This welcome addition to the Northern Neck dining scene was opened in 1996 by Taylor Slaughter, great-grandson of Elijah Reed, founder of Reedville, whose portrait hangs over the bar.
		His specialty is Italian cuisine, which was underrepresented in the area, and "I love the Northern Neck," so the match was a good fit.
		The Northern Neck’s only real coffee emporium plays on the town’s name and dispenses a dynamite latte, along with other coffees and teas and a handful of brunch items (sausage and egg biscuit, soups, homemade barbecue or chicken salad on bialy) and homemade desserts like peanut-butter bonbons and bread pudding with orange sauce.
	www.getawayguides.com /virginia/northern/dining.htm (1038 words)

	The Northern Neck Proprietary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1660 Charles Stuart II was restored to the throne of England.
		After the death of Catherine, Lady Fairfax, in 1719, the Proprietorship of the Northern Neck passed on to her son Thomas, Sixth Lord Fairfax.
		At the time of the establishment of the Propriety, the Northern Neck of Virginia extended from the Chesapeake Bay to the headwaters of the Potomac and the Rappahannock rivers, a land mass area of about one million acres.
	www.hottelkeller.org /northernneckproprietary.htm (1123 words)

	Getaway Guides: The Northern Neck, Virginia: Lodging, Dining and Diversions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Known as the Northern Neck, Tidewater’s treasure is a peninsula wedged between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
		The Neck was left to languish in nostalgia, its watermen fishing for a livelihood and its planters harvesting their crops.
		Most sightseeing attractions are at the more primitive top end of the neck, while most inns and restaurants are at the more affluent southern end.
	www.getawayguides.com /virginia/northern/northern.htm (539 words)

	Virginia: Northern Neck Realty - Real Estate Agents
		Northern Neck - Outstanding is the best way to describe Andrew's ambitious rise in the real estate industry.
		A native to Northern Virginia, he has over 16 years experience in the real estate market, a lifetime of community knowledge and with his advanced education, is licensed by Virginia as an associate broker.
		With nearly $100 Million dollars in sales, he is continually recognized by his peers and the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors as a Top Producer and Lifetime Multi-Million Dollar Club member.
	www.everythingre.com /listings/Virginia/Northern_Neck_Listings (249 words)

	History of the Northern Neck Wine Trail
		The wineries of the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace appellation have grown from humble beginnings of a small vineyard at Ingleside Plantation planted 35 years ago to the hundreds of acres now found in the region.
		The Northern Neck was the birthplace of three American presidents.
		Within a two hour drive for residents of Virginia Beach and Washington D.C., the Northern Neck is a wonderful weekend getaway to quiet country life.
	www.northernneckwinetrail.com /history.html (317 words)

	Northern Neck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, USA.
		Many important historical figures were born on the Northern Neck, including US presidents George Washington and James Monroe, as well as the Civil War general Robert E. Lee.
		This Virginia state location article is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_Neck (99 words)

	Virginia's Northern Neck at a Glance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Bounded by the Chesapeake Bay to the east, the Potomac River to the north and the Rappahannock River to the south, the Northern Neck region stretches through four rural counties: Northumberland, Lancaster, Richmond, and Westmoreland.
		The Northern Neck of Virginia has all sorts of surprises in store for you, and it’s just an hour and a half from Washington, D. C., Richmond and Virginia Beach.
		The lifestyle of the Northern Neck is pleasant and laid back, and visitors will find this little corner of the world a perfect place to vacation.
	homes.longandfoster.com /Buy_Home/Regions/Regions_Northern_Neck.aspx (530 words)

	Reedville, Virginia, on the Northern Neck
		The once-diverse fishing industry has been consolidated into a single processing factory, its smoke stack profiled across one of the small bays surrounding this easternmost town on the Northern Neck.
		Reedville, like all the towns in the Northern Neck region, is small and there is not a fast food place in sight.
		Numerous farmer markets and roadside produce stands are found throughout the Northern Neck region during the growing season.
	www.virginiawind.com /virginia_travel/reedville.asp (463 words)

	Homes in Northern Virginia
		Northern Virginia real estate is prime for investors and people looking for homes for sale.
		Northern Virginia is renowned for its schools, both public and private.
		Northern Virginia’s proximity to Washington D.C., combined with its wealth of attractions, make the region a popular destination for tourists.
	virginia-homes.longandfoster.com /Northern_Virginia_Real_Estate/Homes_in_Northern_Virginia.aspx (733 words)

	Northern Neck Chapter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		More than 200 strong, the Northern Neck Chapter is growing and welcomes new members.
		The Northern Neck Chapter of TROA strives to combine social activities with community outreach.
		The chapter is continuing a program of mentoring and tutoring in the middle and high schools of Lancaster County.
	www.moaa.org /Chapters/customchapter.asp?chaptcode=VA13 (84 words)

	Fredericksburg.com - Northern Neck wraps attractions in one package
		GROWING UP in the Northern Neck, and in more recent years, writing about it, I've ended up in most of the museums or historic attractions there at least once.
		They had to plan the alliance and convince tour-group operators that a Northern Neck loop would be worth their time and money.
		While one-day trips may be easier to lure group tours with, the notion of a three-day tour, to hit all the highlights in the Northern Neck, is the goal they'd all like to shoot for.
	www.freelancestar.com /News/FLS/2002/112002/11242002/797253 (778 words)

	Water Ways: Ports of Call: Northern Neck, VA
		The Northern Neck of Virginia is a peninsula that lies between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, and borders on the Chesapeake Bay.
		On the Lower Northern Neck, near the Chesapeake, fishing villages grew up that were almost inaccessible by land.
		And the Northern Neck Chantey Singers, a group of retired fishermen, perform their work songs for enthralled audiences around the region.
	www.folklife.si.edu /explore/Education/waterways/Ports_of_Call/northern_neck.html (394 words)

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