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Chesapeake Bay Governor's School
Chesapeake most often refers to: *Chesapeake people, a Native American tribe also known as the Chesepian *Chesapeake Bay *Delmarva Peninsula, also known as the Chesapeake Peninsula Chesapeake may also refer to: Populated places In Virginia * Chesapeake, Virginia, an independent city * Phoebus, Virginia, formerly known as Chesapeake City * Chesapeake, Northampton County, Virginia, an unincorporated community In other US states *Chesapeake, Indiana, defunct *Chesapeake, Missouri *Chesapeake, Ohio *Chesapeake, West Virginia Schools * Chesapeake High School, Anne Arundel County, Maryland * Chesapeake High School, Baltimore, Maryland * Chesapeake College, public community college based in Wye Mills, Maryland Ships *SS Chesapeake, SS ''Chesapeake'', a transport oiler that was in service with the United States Navy from 2000 to 2009 *United States lightship Chesapeake (LV-116), United States lightship ''Chesapeake'' (LV-116), a lightvessel *USS Chesapeake (1799), USS ''Chesa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chesapeake People
The Chesepian (Chesapeake) were a Native Americans in the United States, Native American tribe who lived near present-day South Hampton Roads in the U.S. state of Virginia. They occupied an area which is now in the independent cities of Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia Beach (formerly Norfolk County, Virginia, Norfolk County and Princess Anne County, Virginia, Princess Anne County). Name The name ''Chesapeake'' is an Anglicisation (linguistics), anglicisation of the Algonquian word, ''K'che-sepi-ack'', which translates as "country on a great river." The name for the Native American tribe is spelled many different ways, "Chesapian" is commonly used. In 1585, Ralph Lane used both "Chesapians" and "Chesapeaks",. John Smith (explorer), John Smith's charts and writings also show variety but most frequently used "Chesapeaks". John White (colonist and artist), John White's illustrations used "Ehesepiooc". Settlements They occupied an area which is now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |