Morattico, Virginia
Morattico, Virginia | |
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 Post office in the historic district | |
  Morattico Location in Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′21″N 76°37′45″W / 37.78917°N 76.62917°WCoordinates: 37°47′21″N 76°37′45″W / 37.78917°N 76.62917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lancaster |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Morattico is an unincorporated former post office town along the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. It sits across from Belle Isle State Park. "Morattico" is an anglicized version of "Moraughticund", the name of a Native American tribe whose primary village may have been on or near this site. In 1608, Captain John Smith mediated a feud between the Moraughticunds and their neighbors, the Rappahannock tribe.
By 1706 the site had been purchased by , who began building a house which became known as Morattico Plantation, or simply Morattico.
The Village of Morattico Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
Culture and recreation[]
The Morattico Waterfront Museum tells the story of life on the river and is located on the site of the original Morattico Wharf that operated from 1889 to 1933.[2]
References[]
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/21/11 through 11/25/11. National Park Service. 2011-12-02.
- ^ "About Us" Morattico Waterfront Museum
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