So, Where is Carter's Creek?

Carter's Creek is a tributary of the Rappahannock River which flows into the Chesapeake Bay in the Tidewater Region of Virginia.  The towns of Irvington, Weems and White Stone touch it's shores and are located on a peninsula known as"the Northern Neck".  By water, the Creek lies just beyond the Norris Bridge which is roughly 7 nm from the mouth of the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay.

       Entering Carter's Creek from the Rappahannock River the first cove on the left is called Carter's
       Cove.  While short relative to the other branches, it is home to Ampro, a yard devoted to the
       repair and maintenance of commercial vessels and Carter's Cove Marina.

        Directly across from Carter's Cove is the much larger and longer Eastern Branch of Carter's
       Creek.  Much of the creek is devoted to residential development but the branch also contains
       Custom Yacht Services which provides typical yard services in addition to indoor winter storage.  
       For a mere $5, boaters can launch small power boats at the town dock which is conveniently
       located in the same vicinity.

     Further up Carter's Creek is Rappahannock Yachts, a full service yard that specializes in yacht
     repair and renovation. To the right of Rappahannock Yachts stands the quintessential
     Rappahannock River Yacht Club which has an active sailing program for
     children and racing opportunities for Flying Scotts and Cape Dory Typhoons.  The yacht club
     maintains reciprocal privileges with all member clubs published in the Yachting Club of
     America Register of American Yacht Clubs.
   

     Carter's Creek is best known as the the home of the luxury resort, the Tide's Inn which originally
     opened its doors in the late 1940s.  
 

    Dividing the Tide's Inn from its sister resort The Tide's Lodge(which is now closed) is the creek
    branch called Church Prong.  This branch originally provided a pathway for boats hauling
    cargo to King Carter's Historic Christ Church.  Its shores are tastefully dotted with boat houses
    and residential dwellings.

    Dead & Bones Cove is located beyond the Tide's Lodge and Marina.  Local lore tells that the cove
    was given its name because broken down wooden vessels were towed to the top of the creek to
    wither and rot.  That said, there isn't a sign of these skeleton vessels today.
    "The Green" Condominiums are located to starboard.