The story
From Wallop + -'s + island. From landowner John Wallop, who was granted title to the island in 1692 by the Crown.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wallops Island
Today it means: An island of Accomack, Virginia, United States in the Virginia Barrier Islands, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, of the Delmarva Peninsula. Full definition →