Barrier Islands Center is proud to highlight the unique coastal heritage that the Eastern Shore of Virginia holds so dear. For centuries, European settlers lived and thrived on the string of sandy barrier islands that protect the Eastern Shore from the Atlantic. Even though the people and families of the islands have left, the Barrier Islands Center preserves their traditions and vibrant stories. The BIC also holds tight to the value that education is the answer and that education can be fun.

This book, written by local historian and author Curtis J. Badger, tells the true story of Cobb’s Island, one of the Eastern Shore’s most famous barrier islands. Inside, you will find fascinating facts and loads of photographs showing the island then and now.

We hope you enjoy learning about Cobb’s Island and the family that once called it home.

Children’s book - hardcover