East Hampton, Virginia

About

East Hampton is a town located in the county of City of Hampton in the U.S. state of Virginia.

East Hampton is a small unincorporated community located in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. It is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area.

The area was first settled in 1634 as part of Elizabeth Cittie. It was originally named New Towne. In 1790, East Hampton became the county seat of Elizabeth City County.

The community grew with the establishment of Fort Monroe in 1819. Fort Monroe brought military personnel and families to settle in East Hampton. It became a thriving community that supported the nearby army base.

East Hampton Today

Today, East Hampton is still an unincorporated community but no longer serves as the county seat. However, it continues to have deep ties to the military, being located next to Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

The area is characterized by suburban neighborhoods and several mobile home parks. Notable landmarks include the Chamberlin Hotel, a historic hotel built in 1928, and St. John's Episcopal Church, built in 1728.

While small, East Hampton retains its identity as a military and historic community. It exemplifies the long history of Hampton Roads as a strategically important location for national defense.

Conclusion

East Hampton has transformed from a colonial county seat to a modern unincorporated community deeply connected to the military. It has retained historic buildings and character while evolving as part of the Hampton Roads region. Key aspects of its history revolve around local government, the military, and historic architecture.

Quick Facts about East Hampton

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Geography

East Hampton is located at 37°2'15"N 76°19'54"W (37.0373700, -76.3316100).

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People born in East Hampton, including political activist Howard Dean, discoverer of Huntington's disease George Huntington, United States educator Catharine Beecher, .

List

• Timothy Ferriss (American author, entrepreneur, angel investor and public speaker) he was born in 20/07/1977
• David Gardiner Tyler (Confederate Army soldier (1846-1927)) he was born in 12/07/1846
• Job Pierson (American politician (1791-1860)) he was born in 23/09/1791
• Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen, Jr. (US Army officer) he was born in 11/08/1912
• Edna F. Kelly (American politician (1906-1997)) she was born in 20/08/1906
• Samuel Reber (American diplomat) he was born in 15/07/1903
• Charnele Brown (American actress) she was born in 30/10/1960
• David Gardiner (American politician) he was born in 29/05/1784
• Edward Beecher (American theologian) he was born in 27/08/1803
• Henry Davis (American cleric and college president) he was born in 15/09/1771
• Nick West (American soccer player) he was born in 19/03/1997

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