Toano, Virginia
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Toano, Virginia is an unincorporated town located in James City County, Virginia, USA.
History
Toano was established in the late 19th century in western James City County at the former site of Burnt Ordinary, which was named in the 18th century for a roadside tavern which had burned down.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) was built through the area in 1881 to reach the coal piers on Hampton Roads at the new city of Newport News in adjacent Warwick County. The C&O built a railroad station at Toano.
Toano was located on the old Richmond-Williamsburg Stage Road, which is U.S. Highway 60 in modern times. Interstate 64 was built through the area in the 1970s, and passes nearby. Exit 227 is labeled "Toano-West Point".
See also
External links
- Geographical coordinates: (click for maps and satellite photos of Toano, Virginia)
- [James City County] (official website)
- [Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools]
- [Williamsburg Regional Library system]
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