Accomack
This county was created by act of Assembly in 1672, and formed out of part of Northampton Co. It is the northernmost of the two counties which compose the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and extends from the Atlantic to the Chesapeake. It is bounded E. by the Atlantic, S. by Northampton Co., W. by the Chesapeake bay, N. W. by Pocomoke bay, and N. by Worcester Co. Md. It extends from 37 28' to 38 2' N. lat. and from 1 24' to 1 46' E. long from Washington. Its greatest length is from S. S. W. to N. N. E. 48 m's., it's mean width about 10 m's, it's area 480 sq. miles. Much of its surface is composed of sand-banks and islands upon the coast, its real arable superficies is only about 400 sq. miles, much of which is fertile, and the surface level. It produces well, wheat, corn, cotton, oats, and peas, beans, potatoes, and other table vegetables in great abundance. Population in 1820, 15,966, in 1830, 19,656, of the latter 4,495 were white males, 4,969 white females, and the rest people of color.
TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST-OFFICES, &C.
Accomac C. H. or Drummonds-Town, is situated 214 miles E. of R. and 206 S .E of W. in lat. 47 54. Besides a brick Court House and Jail, the town contains a Methodist house of worship, and 39 dwelling houses. There is one common school in the place, and 4 attorneys, 2 physicians, 3 mercantile stores, 1 tannery, 2 saddle and harness makers, 3 tailors, 3 cabinet makers, 1 watch and clock maker, 1 carriage maker, 2 boot and shoe factories; and 3 grist mills in the vicinity. Population 240.
County Courts, are held on the last Monday of every month: Quarterly, in March, June, August and November. JUDGE UPSHUR holds his Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery on 12th of May, and 15th of October.
Bell Haven, P.O. 226 m's. S. E. of W. and 194 from R. situated in the S. E. part of the County, 20 m's from Drummond's Town, and 194 S. S. E. of Annapolis.
Horntown, P.V. 180 m's S. E. of W. and 240 from R. situated on a navigable stream, by which vessels drawing from 6 to 8 feet water, ascend within a mile of the town, and on the post road leading from Drummond's Town
to Snow Hill, 26 m's. N. N. E. from the former and 16 N. W. of the latter. It contains 15 dwelling houses, 1 Methodist house of worship, 1 common school, 2 taverns, and 4 mercantile stores, 1 house carpenter, 1 hatter, 1 wheelwright, 1 tanyard, 2 shoe and boot manufactories, and 1 milliner and mantuamaker. Population 150.
Modest Town, P.V. 192 m's from W. and 248 from R. situated 10 miles east of Drummondstown, 2 from navigable tide water, and 3 from the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 6 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist, and 1 Methodist house of worship, 1 Sabbath school, 2 mercantile stores, 1 boot and shoemaker, 1 smith shop. Population 43 persons; of whom 1 is a physician. This place abounds with fish oysters and clams. The soil in the neighborhood is fertile, and produces well corn, wheat, rye, oats, peas, beans, potatoes, and other vegetables in great variety.
Onancock Creek, P.O. 210 m's S.E. of W. and 209 from R. situated on the Chesapeake shore, 8 m's. S. W. by W. of Drummondstown.
Pungoteague, P.O. 218 m's from W. and 202 from R. situated 1.5 miles from the head of Pungoteague creek, and 12 m's from Drummondstown. The country around produces in abundance, wheat, corn, cotton, potatoes, etc. The trade from the creek of this name employs five regular coasting vessels. The population of the village is 100, it contains 1 physician, There are 20 dwelling houses, 1 Methodist and 1 Episcopalian house of worship, a common school, a tavern, a grist mill, a mercantile store, tanyard, tailor, boot and shoemaker, and smith shop. Warrant tryings are held here on the 3d Monday in every month.