Coles Point, Virginia

Coles Point is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.[1] Coles Point is part of the Northern Neck of Virginia and lies on a peninsula the juts out into the Chesapeake Bay on its East side and is flanked by the Potomac River to the North and the Rappahannock. River to the South. Coles Point Marina, www.colespointmarina.com, is a destination marina located on the water at Coles Point about 15 minutes from Montross, VA. Coles Point is a popular destination for visitors who enjoy boating, fishing & crabbing and there are many vacation homes here. Many Coles Point locals are involved in commercial fishing trade and primarily focused on blue crabs, striped bass (rockfish) and shellfish.

References

  1. ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Coles Point (Westmoreland County, Virginia)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

Coordinates: 38°08′37″N 76°38′08″W / 38.14361°N 76.63556°W / 38.14361; -76.63556


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