Northern Neck Profile
"In Tidewater Virginia, a land known for its many places of serene and enchanting beauty is the NORTHERN NECK. The Northern Neck encompassing 8,200 square miles is a special and unique place in the Commonwealth. The region is a tapestry of farms, vast tracts of forest and tidal saltwater fishing spots. Unspoiled wetlands and tidal creeks and marshes entice canoeist and kayakers to enjoy the solitude. Captain John Smith was perhaps the Northern Necks first tourist and called the area " a place heaven and earth never agree more to man's habitation". Some years later George Washington referred to the Northern Neck as " the Garden of Virginia". The region is rich in history attracting tourist to historic villages and offering opportunities to learn about marine lore in the waterfront villages of Reedville and Irvington. Among other things it is the birthplace of presidents like George Washington, James Monroe, and James Madison, and famous people such as Thomas Lee and Robert E. Lee.
Historically, the surrounding regions have seen unprecedented growth and urbanization, while the Northern Neck remains among the least-developed localities in the Tidewater region of Virginia. Development pressures from more urbanized areas and the attractiveness of the region for retirement continue to influence population increases in the Northern Neck.
THe Potomac River and Rappahannock rivers and the Chesapeake Bay form the boundaries fore the Northern Neck. The region includes four counties: Lancaster, Northumberland,Richmond,and Westmoreland has an estimated population of 49,353 (per 2005). There are 492,800 land acres and 42,433 water acres in the region. There are more than 1,000 miles of shoreline, which comprises 38% of the total Tidewater shoreline in Virginia. Wetlands cover 37,890 acres in the region. Water-related and other natural resources are abundant, making this district one of the most important for enviromental and conservation planning in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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