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Welcome to Chesapeake, Virginia.
Chesapeake is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads region of eastern Virginia in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 199,184.
Chesapeake is one of the larger cities in Virginia and the nation in terms of land, a fact that poses challenges to city leaders in supporting a large infrastructure. It is currently the third largest city in Virginia in terms of population. The presence of many historically and geographically distinct communities also poses challenges to city leaders, who are also faced with conflicts between development of suburban areas and preservation of virgin forest, wetlands, and whose city includes a large portion of the Great Dismal Swamp.
The Kedieve Temple of Chesapeake, Virginia, has the largest and best kept collection of burgundy MGB Midgets anywhere. By cbonney, October 2006
The city was created in 1963, when the former independent city of South Norfolk was consolidated with Norfolk County and reincorporated (approval from the Virginia General Assembly) as the new City of Chesapeake. The new name was selected through a voter referendum. Although the city is relatively young, Norfolk County had been formed in 1691.
Chesapeake's history goes far back into Virginia's colonial roots. The Intracoastal Waterway passes through Chesapeake. On the waterway, at Great Bridge where the locks transition from the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River to the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal lies the site of the Battle of Great Bridge. This American Revolutionary War battle was responsible for removing Lord Dunmore and any other vestige of English Government for the Colony of Virginia during the early days of the American Revolution on December 9, 1775.
The Dismal Swamp Canal runs through Chesapeake as well. The site of this canal was surveyed by George Washington, among others, and is known as "Washington's Ditch." It is the oldest continuously used man made canal in the United States today and has been in service for over 230 years. The canal begins in the Deep Creek section of the city branching off from the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. The canal runs through Chesapeake paralleling U.S. Highway 17 into North Carolina and connects to Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Chesapeake has plenty of attractions, golf, history, waterways, and parks to fill your days. Chesapeake is centrally located within 20 minutes of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk, and 40 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
The Chesapeake Arboretum is a 47-acre garden dedicated to promoting horticultural and environmental awareness through displays, education and research. The Arboretum was dedicated in November, 1996, and boasts one of Virginia's finest trail systems that wanders through a 43-acre mature hardwood forest with many varieties of trees and plants. On the grounds of the farmhouse that serves as the Arboretum Headquarters building are a number of theme gardens, including fragrance and antique rose gardens, as well as several demonstration gardens. Periodic events are held on our grounds, including Arbor Day, Our annual Garden Party, a "Junior Gardeners" class for children, Walk-a-thons, etc. The Arboretum won two 1999 Chesapeake environmental awards: The Adult Community Organization Award, and the Mayor's Outstanding Service Award.
Deep Creek Lock Park is named for the Corps of Engineers' lock which separates the salt water of Deep Creek from the fresh water of the historic Dismal Swamp Canal. It is heavily wooded with a combination pedestrian bridge/elevated walkway system to traverse a tidal inlet and marsh area. Foot trails wind through woods. There is a play area and a canoe put-in.
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Local daily news in Chesapeake:
Cheering on the City of Chesapeake, Virginia
My collegue, Len Gilroy wrote about a terrific development for the City of Chesapeake, Virginia early today.
Chesapeake peninsula's munitions to be cleared
For more than 40 years, a 3,276-acre peninsula on the Chesapeake Bay served as a bull's-eye for U.S. military bombs and rockets.
Vietnamese staple pho warms, fills
Pho is a revered Vietnamese tradition, a brothy soup with rice noodles, served steaming with a side of fresh basil, jalapeno slices, a tangle of crunchy bean sprouts and fat, juicy wedges of lime.
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Places of interest:
Portsmouth, VA (6.0 miles), Norfolk, VA (8.4 miles), Virginia Beach, VA (14.5 miles), Hampton, VA (19.2 miles), Suffolk, VA (22.2 miles), Newport News, VA (25.0 miles), Poquoson, VA (26.0 miles), Smithfield, VA (27.0 miles).
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