The Nansemond River, the commerce it helped create, and the English who recognized the opportunity they would have here, gave birth in 1742 to the Town of Suffolk, named after Colonial Governor William Gooch's home of Suffolk County, England.
The Nansemond River gave birth in 1742 to the Town of Suffolk. The Town of Suffolk was named after Colonial Governor William Gooch's home of Suffolk County, England. The Nansemond River was the commerce. The Nansemond River was the English. It helped create the commerce. This English recognized the opportunity. They would have here the opportunity.