Dating to the late 1700s, the oldest known map laying out Easton's town lots is on public display until Wednesday in the Marx Local History Room of the Easton Area Public Library.

SMITHFIELD, Va. — I visited the Isle of Wight County Museum to get the story behind a very rugged-looking canoe from the 1700s. "It is about 12 feet long. So it's rather large. And it is made of ...

Despite its reputation as a historical time capsule, the city of Newport has gone through many changes since it was first settled in 1639.