Rappahannock may refer to:

People

  • Rappahannock people, a Native American people in Virginia, United States
  • Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., a federally recognized tribe in Virginia

Places in the United States

  • Rappahannock Academy, Virginia, an unincorporated community in Caroline County, Virginia
  • Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • Rappahannock County (1656), Virginia or "Old Rappahannock" County, divided in 1692 to form Essex County and Richmond County, Virginia

Rivers

  • Rappahannock River, a river in eastern Virginia
  • Rappahannock River (New Zealand), a river in the Tasman Region of New Zealand

Education

  • Rappahannock Academy & Military Institute (1813–1873), a school in Caroline County, Virginia
  • Rappahannock Community College, a two-year college located in Glenns and Warsaw, Virginia
  • Rappahannock County High School, Washington, Virginia
  • Rappahannock Industrial Academy (1902–1948), a school for African-American children that operated near Dunnsville, Virginia

Military

  • Battle of Rappahannock River (April 3, 1813) a battle during the War of 1812
  • First Battle of Rappahannock Station (August 22–August 25, 1862), a battle in the American Civil War
  • Second Battle of Rappahannock Station (November 7, 1863), a battle in the American Civil War

Ships

  • CSS Rappahannock, a Confederate Army ship in service from 1864 to 1865
  • SS Rappahannock, a Furness Company steamer from Canada that is said to have passed the RMS Titanic; it is controversial whether she actually transmitted an ice warning via Morse lamp to the Titanic
  • USS Rappahannock (AOG-2), a United States Navy gasoline tanker in service from 1942 to 1957
  • USS Rappahannock (AF-6), a United States Navy animal transport and store ship in commission from 1917 to 1924
  • USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204), a United States Navy fleet replenishment oiler in Military Sealift Command service since 1995

See also

  • Rappahannock Academy (disambiguation)
  • Tappahannock, Virginia, town in Essex County, Virginia, United States