Wicomico is a part of eastern Virginia known for its long and storied American history. Wicomico is a short distance from the Jamestown Colony Settlement, the first successful English settlement of North America. Major attractions include nearby Rosewell Plantation and the Yorktown Victory Center, site of the surrender of the British Army in the Revolutionary War. Among the biggest companies in Wicomico are WGS Enterprises and Lester Glenn Company. The biggest schools here are Christopher Newport University and Gloucester County Public Schools. One of the best places to visit when you are in Wicomico is nearby Colonial Williamsburg, where visitors can experience the sights, sounds and tastes of colonial America.