CHESAPEAKE BAY GOVERNORS SCHOOLwww.cbgs.k12.va.us
CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY– www.chesapeakeconservancy.org
CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA– http://united4cnra.com
DOMINION ENERGY– www.dominionenergy.com
MATHEWS OUTDOOR CLUBwww.mocva.net
MATHEWS VISITOR CENTER - www.visitmathews.com
MOBJACK ROWING ASSOCIATIONwww.mobjackrowing.org
VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATIONwww.vatc.org
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The motto “fertile farms on smiling waters” has aptly described Mathews County, Virginia, since early Colonial days.  Located in the heart of Virginia’s historic tidewater community, it is a place of pristine, undeveloped beauty…a place where a one-on-one relationship with the land, the Chesapeake Bay and its many tributaries remain a way of life and source of inspiration for residents and visitors, alike.

Home to watermen, farmers, retirees, and professionals, Mathews County retains the charm and spirit of a history-filled, Bay-side community.  The County was formed in 1791 and remained a bustling ship-building center and port of entry through the early 1900’s.  Maritime activities continue to play important economic, environmental and community roles, weaving a common thread through the fabric of Mathews society.  Unaffected by rampant commercialization, Mathews County remains one of Virginia’s best-kept secrets.

During the Jamestown 2007 commemoration, Williams Wharf Landing was designated as a “Pearl of the Chesapeake” in Mathews County.