Greenbackville, Virginia
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Greenbackville is a census-designated place
(CDP) 4.5 miles (5 km) south of Stockton, Maryland
in Accomack County, Virginia
, located just south of the Maryland
state line at 38°0′32"N 75°23′30"W. The population as of the 2010 Census
was 192. The town was settled in 1867 and was officially named "Greenbackville" by the United States Postal Service in 1874.
Greenbackville and neighboring Franklin City, Virginia
grew as a result of the railroad line laid in the late 19th century to transport oysters and other shellfish
from Chincoteague
to Baltimore
, Philadelphia, and New York City
. However, during the course of the 20th century the Depression, the construction of the Chincoteague Causeway
, and the nor'easter of 1962
all helped to erode Greenbackville's economic base.
The population of Accomack County near Greenbackville grew with the creation of Captain's Cove, a planned residential community
just west of Greenbackville.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) 4.5 miles (5 km) south of Stockton, Maryland
Stockton, Maryland
Stockton is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.-History:...
in Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
, located just south of the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state line at 38°0′32"N 75°23′30"W. The population as of the 2010 Census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
was 192. The town was settled in 1867 and was officially named "Greenbackville" by the United States Postal Service in 1874.
Greenbackville and neighboring Franklin City, Virginia
Franklin City, Virginia
Franklin City is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia.Greenbackville and neighboring Franklin City grew as a result of the railroad line laid in the late 19th century to transport oysters and other shellfish from Chincoteague to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City...
grew as a result of the railroad line laid in the late 19th century to transport oysters and other shellfish
Shellfish
Shellfish is a culinary and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some kinds are found only in freshwater...
from Chincoteague
Chincoteague, Virginia
Chincoteague is a town on Chincoteague Island in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,317 at the 2000 census. The town is perhaps best known for the Chincoteague Ponies, although these are not actually on the island of Chincoteague but on nearby Assateague Island...
to Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Philadelphia, and New York City
New York City
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. However, during the course of the 20th century the Depression, the construction of the Chincoteague Causeway
John B. Whealton Memorial Causeway
The John B. Whealton Memorial Causeway, more commonly known to the locals as the Chincoteague Causeway, connects the mainland of the Eastern Shore to Chincoteague, where it continues into town as Maddox Boulevard. The causeway is part of Virginia State Route 175...
, and the nor'easter of 1962
Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962
The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 occurred on March 6–8, 1962 along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. It was considered by the U.S. Geological Survey to be one of the most destructive storms ever to affect the mid-Atlantic states...
all helped to erode Greenbackville's economic base.
The population of Accomack County near Greenbackville grew with the creation of Captain's Cove, a planned residential community
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
just west of Greenbackville.