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  2. Coordinates: 37°38′16″N 76°34′23″W. Urbanna is a town in Middlesex County, Virginia, United States. Urbanna means “City of Anne” and was named in honor of England's Queen Anne. [5] . The population was 476 at the 2010 census. Geography. Urbanna is located at 37°38′16″N 76°34′23″W (37.637796, −76.573149). [6]

  3. Urbanna History. Originally settled by the Nimcocks, “Indians Who Live In Towns”, this small town on the Rappahannock River became know as Urbanna in 1704 in honor of Queen Anne of England. The Town became a bustling center for Tobacco Trade.

  4. It currently houses the Town’s own John Mitchell map, referred to as “the most important map in U.S. history.” Ours is the 1st Edition, 3rd Impression, published and printed in 1755. Next-door is the Gressitt House, where Urbanna’s Harbormaster once lived.

  5. It was the Nimcocks who first settled what would come to be known as Urbanna. Nimcock means “Indians who live in towns.” The Nimcocks lived in huts in fenced villages designed to thwart attack.

  6. This place is situated in Middlesex County, Virginia, United States, its geographical coordinates are 37° 38' 15" North, 76° 34' 29" West and its original name (with diacritics) is Urbanna. See Urbanna photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Urbanna in United States. Urbanna hotels map is available on the ...

  7. There are several areas in town that offer a glimpse into this storied past. For starters, you must see the famous John Mitchell Map at Urbanna Visitor’s Center. The 1755 map traces the pathways and borders that helped diplomats and leaders settle the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War.

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