The town was founded in 1680 under the name of Hobbs His Hole. In 1682, a port was established here and called New Plymouth. In 1808, the name was changed to Tappahannock. The British Admiral Cockburn shelled the town, December 1, 1814. An old customs house and a debtors' jail are here.

Marker is at the intersection of Queen Street (U.S. 360) and Newbill Drive (Virginia Route T-1013), on the left when traveling east on Queen Street.

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