Suffolk, VA
Music connected to Suffolk
About Suffolk
- • Singer and actress Ruth Brown, known as "Miss Rhythm," was born in Suffolk.
- • Planters Peanuts, a major brand, originated in Suffolk, Virginia, in 1906.
- • Railroad access made Suffolk a major peanut processing and shipping hub.
- • Legend says a ghostly hitchhiker haunts White Marsh Road after a fatal accident.
- • The Great Dismal Swamp fires of 1923 devastated the local ecosystem.
- • Named in 1742 for Suffolk, England, it was incorporated as a town in 1808.
- • With over 96,000 residents, it's one of Virginia's largest cities by land area.
- • Sitting at only 23 feet above sea level, some areas are prone to flooding.
- • Agriculture and manufacturing are key industries, including food processing.
- • Suffolk offers a relaxed, small-town feel with historical charm and friendly faces.
- • The Norfolk Tides, a Triple-A baseball team, play nearby in Norfolk.
- • Lakeland High School won the Virginia High School League Group AAA Football Championship in 2004.
