About Northumberland County, VA

Come join in the fun at this year's Reedville Bluefish Derby presented by Smith Point Sea Rescue. Mark your calendar for June 13-14, 2008! Prior registration is required and you can find the registration form on line. Captain's meeting is Thursday evening, June 12. Fishing days are June 13-14. An awards ceremony will be held Sat. night, June 14. First prize for the largest bluefish and largest rockfish are $5,000!

The public is invited to attend the festivities and watch the weigh-ins. Live entertainment includes a DJ on Thursday night, the band Casper on Friday night with the Ray Pittman Project band on Sat. night. There will be a Fish Fry Plus on Friday and Saturday nights...fried fish, chicken, and ribs dinner...sounds good! Awards include a female angler award, youth award, and daily prizes as well as the overall prizes for largest bluefish and rockfish. Come out, enjoy the Northern Neck hospitality, walk along the marina docks and see some gorgeous fishing boats, enjoy the music, dance, and dive into the fish fry plus! Activities will be held at Buzzards Point Marina in Reedville, VA.

Smith Point Sea Rescue is the last remaining volunteer sea rescue service on the Chesapeake Bay. The Smith Point Sea Rescue Unit was officially organized around 1974. It began out of a need to provide emergency rescue services for boaters that were in distress. They still provide this service today and are a non-profit group raising operating funds primarily through donations and the Bluefish Derby. This is a great opportunity to enjoy some of the finest fishing, food, and music around while benefiting a worthwhile organization. For more information on the Smith Point Sea Rescue Unit and their activities, Click here.

For information about Northern Neck of VA Real Estate, please visit my web site, email me, Yvonne@NorthernNeckVA.com , or give me a call at 804-456-2144.

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The Northern Neck is home to many historic sites. Stratford Hall is one of my favorites. Stratford Hall is the birthplace of Robert E. Lee. It is one of America's great historic homes. The plantation encompasses about 1670 acres and is still managed as a farm. Stratford is located on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River in Westmoreland County. There are farm animals on the plantation including cattle, sheep, and goats. It's worth spending the day visiting Stratford Hall as there are lots of things to see and do.

Take the tour of the historic home, walk the beautiful grounds and gardens, and visit the mill. They still grind corn, wheat, oats, and barley at the mill today. The millstones are powered by wooden gears driven by a waterwheel. Enjoy lunch in the log cabin dining room. The country ham biscuits and crab cakes are outstanding!

Stratford Hall hosts special events throughout the year. The next event is Coaching Day, Sun., April 27, 2008. This is sure to be an unforgettable event. Some of the activities include a parade of 19th Century road coaches and carriages, Jack Russell Terrier races, pony rides for the children, gymnastics on horseback demonstration and much more. Coaching Day is held every three years and it is a big fund raiser to benefit Stratford Hall. It is sure to be a fun time for all. Click the link for more information on Coaching Day. For more information on Stratford Hall click here.

For real estate information on VA Waterfront Homes and Waterfront Land, Equestrian Properties, and Historic Properties, call Yvonne Hurt, "Your Northern Neck Real Estate Specialist" @ 804-456-2144. Email: Yvonne@NorthernNeckVA.com or visit my website.

As a native of Northumberland County, VA, I grew up not understanding how fortunate I was to live in such a special place. Northumberland County encompasses about 222 square miles and is home to approximately 12,000 people. Northumberland was actually the Mother County for what later became the Northern Neck of VA.

The Northern Neck lies between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers and tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay. We are basically an island connected to the rest of Virginia by bridges. Due to the lack of ability for us "Neckers" to access other areas of Virginia until the bridge to Essex County came in 1926, development occurred at a slower more relaxed pace. We still are a gentler, slower, more relaxed place today. If you are searching for a simpler lifestyle, the Northern Neck may be the right place for you!

Check out this fun to use map and waterfront resource guide to locate the rivers and creeks in this area:

Northern Neck Waterfront Locator, primary resource, Virginia's Northern Neck

A few interesting tidbits about this "Land of Pleasant Living";

It is often said that the only traffic jam around here is when you get behind a tractor or combine.

You know you are in the Neck when you enter a little waterfront village and read a sign that says the population is 89 people and 10 dogs.

It has only been in the last few years that a traffic light was installed in Northumberland County. A second traffic light was installed only a few months ago.

True, this may not be the place for everyone. However, if you value open spaces, a relaxed lifestyle, like fishing, boating, swimming, golfing, and hunting, take a look at what the Northern Neck of VA has to offer.Abundant wildlife Incredible Waterfront and Unsurpassed Water Views

Your closest neighbors might be the local wildlife.

For more information about real estate opportunities in the Northern Neck of VA, please email me Yvonne@NorthernNeckVA.com or Click Here to visit my website to search for waterfront homes, waterfront land, farms, and equestrian properties.