Hampton Roads refers to both a body of water and the region of land bordered by the Elizabeth and James Rivers Authentic Jay Beagle Jersey , the Western edge of the Chesapeake Bay and the Waterfront of Virginia Beach. The name Hampton Roads originated nearly four hundred years ago when Virginia was a British Colony. The region is also known as the Tidewater area with both names being interchangable.
The Hampton Roads estuary is one of the world s biggest natural harbors. The area is occupied by the United States Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, NASA, Marines, and Army facilities, shipyards, coal piers, and hundreds of miles of waterfront property and beaches, all of which contribute to the diversity and stability of the region s economy.