Watts Island

Watts Island
Watts Island is located in Virginia
Watts Island
Watts Island
Watts Island is located in the United States
Watts Island
Watts Island
Geography
LocationAccomack County, Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
Coordinates37°48′00″N 75°53′38″W / 37.800°N 75.894°W / 37.800; -75.894
Area200 acres (81 ha)[1]

Watts Island is an island in the Chesapeake Bay administered by Accomack County, Virginia. The island supported small populations from the mid-1600s until the 1920s, and it has decreased in size over time. Recent reporting suggests the island is a habitat for a variety of wildlife.

  1. ^ Jay, Peter A. (April 19, 1992). "A Visit to a Deserted (by Humans) Island in the Bay". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 12, 2024.