Crab
Crab is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
- Also known as: “Crab, VA” and “Crab, Virginia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge and Watermen’s Museum.
George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Pytheas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is a double swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point, in the United States state of Virginia. George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is situated 2 miles southwest of Crab.
Watermen’s Museum
Museum
The Watermen's Museum is a museum in Yorktown, Virginia. It documents the history of Chesapeake Bay 'watermen', from pre-colonial to modern times. The Museum is located on Water Street and open to the public from April to December. Watermen’s Museum is situated 2 miles southwest of Crab.
Yorktown Victory Monument
Monument
Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a monument erected in Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Virginia, commemorating the 1781 victory at Yorktown and the alliance with France that brought about the end of the American Revolution and the resulting peace with England after the American Revolutionary War. Yorktown Victory Monument is situated 2½ miles south of Crab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester Point and Hayes.
Gloucester Point
Town
Photo: Carmenshields, CC BY 3.0.
Gloucester Point is a census-designated place in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,402 at the 2010 census. It is home to the College of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, a graduate school for the study of oceanography.
Hayes
Quarter
Photo: Carmen Shields, CC BY 2.0.
Hayes is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. Hayes is located along U.S. Route 17, 1.5 miles north-northwest of Gloucester Point.
Bena
Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Bena is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. The community is located on Virginia State Route 216, 2.5 miles east-northeast of Gloucester Point. Bena is situated 2 miles east of Crab.
Crab
- Category: unincorporated community in the United States
- Location: Gloucester, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.26514° or 37° 15′ 55″ northLongitude
-76.49106° or 76° 29′ 28″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87957G85+3HOpenStreetMap ID
node 158602301OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From French to Irish—“Crab” goes by many names.
- French: “Crab”
- Irish: “Crab”
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