The railroad named its station and post office after him, and, after the community of Chesapeake City became incorporated in 1900, it was renamed, as the century turned in 1901, the town of Phoebus in his honor.
The railroad named its station and post office after him. It was renamed. The century turned in 1901 in his honor. The community of Chesapeake City became incorporated in 1900.1901 was the town of Phoebus.