Tangier Island Street
Tangier Island is in the Chesapeake Bay. It is part of Virginia.
The island was discovered by John Smith in 1608. It was settled in the 1770's.
At one time, there were 1500 residents on the island. Today, there are about 400.
Because of sea level rise, approximately 67% of the island has disappeared since 1850. Its expected that within 50 years, the island will be gone.
On October 1, 2021, Judy and I took a ferry from Onancock, VA, to the island.
Most people get around on the island in golf carts.
This was one of the only pickups I saw on the island. The streets are so narrow that it caused a traffic jam when it met a golf cart. The golf cart had to drive onto the grass because of the narrowness of the road.
You can see the golf carts backed up behind the pick-up. Rush hour on Tangier Island!
Tangier Island Street
Tangier Island is in the Chesapeake Bay. It is part of Virginia.
The island was discovered by John Smith in 1608. It was settled in the 1770's.
At one time, there were 1500 residents on the island. Today, there are about 400.
Because of sea level rise, approximately 67% of the island has disappeared since 1850. Its expected that within 50 years, the island will be gone.
On October 1, 2021, Judy and I took a ferry from Onancock, VA, to the island.
Most people get around on the island in golf carts.
This was one of the only pickups I saw on the island. The streets are so narrow that it caused a traffic jam when it met a golf cart. The golf cart had to drive onto the grass because of the narrowness of the road.
You can see the golf carts backed up behind the pick-up. Rush hour on Tangier Island!