The most recent past history of the Centreville Wharf has been of long-held promise with no results except for more weeds ... that is, until the miracle on the Corsica took place.
Once again, the life and history of the Wharf is about to return. People will again be able to use their waterfront, spend time enjoying fishing, boating and summer recreation. Yet without knowing where we have been, it would be difficult to really appreciate what we have now.
Almost unknown is Centreville's connection to Wall Street in New York City, before it was called Wall Street. A Dutch entrepreneur arriving in New York in the early 1600s made enough money in property (property that eventually became Wall Street) that by 1660 he was able to bring his family here to Centreville and purchase his first large acreage on the Corsica, becoming a tobacco grower and exporter. He and his family would eventually own large tracts of land all the way out to present Symphony Village. Before his death he was able to amass most of the property that now makes up the heart of Centreville. But his first property was on the Corsica and he was among the first of those who sent tobacco from here to the Old World.
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