A brief (but far from boring) history of Tangier Island

A brief (but far from boring) history of Tangier Island

Discover the rich history of Tangier Island, from Indigenous fishing grounds to a War of 1812 freedom sanctuary. Rising barely above the Chesapeake Bay’s waters, Tangier Island harbors centuries of history within its shores, from Indigenous peoples’ ancient fishing grounds to a crucial British fort that offered freedom to enslaved Americans during the War of 1812. Today, this small Virginia island remains the state’s only watermen community prim…