Gravestones

Gravestones (HM20QA)

Location: Tangier, VA 23440 Accomack County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 49.47', W 75° 59.508'

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Many people ask about the gravestones in front yards. While not unique to Tangier Island and seen throughout the Eastern Shore of Virginia, these are more obvious on such a small island. A number of reasons have been given for these burial sites:

· The close proximity of burying a loved one allowed the grave to be more easliy cared for and visited

· Placing a grave close to the home reduced the risk of grave-robbery, a common problem in the 1800's and early 1900's

· Animals were less likely to dig up graves when in such locations

· Higher ground near a home was less likely to result in a casket being floated to the surface by rising tides

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Cholera victim, 1866 - Kaye, 2007

Details

HM Number	HM20QA
Tags	Cemeteries and Burials
Placed By	Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Monday, August 14th, 2017 at 10:02am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	18S E 412714 N 4186806
Decimal Degrees	37.82450000, -75.99180000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 37° 49.47', W 75° 59.508'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	37° 49' 28.2" N, 75° 59' 30.48" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	757
Which side of the road?	Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal Address	At or near 16260-16268 Main Ridge Rd, Tangier VA 23440, US
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