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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20R1_long-bridge_Tangier-VA.html
Long Bridge, formerly called Mooney's Bridge, leads over the Main or Big Gut back to the section of Tangier known as "Meat Soup."
The house at the end of the bridge was the home of Norris Angle, who operated the Ambulance Boat. An airplane cras…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20R0_chambers-lane_Tangier-VA.html
At the end of Chambers Lane in an area once known as Chambers Wharf, site of the John Chambers Store. Lorraine's Sandwich Shop now occupies the site of the first Post Office, built in 1891.
The homes at 4411 and 4413 Chambers Lane were moved he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QZ_fishermans-corner_Tangier-VA.html
Fisherman's Corner Restaurant was featured in Southern Living Magazine (May, 2005) and is renowned for superb stuffed shrimp, irresistible crab bisque, and soft shell crab tidbits.
The owners, Irene Eskridge and Mary Stuart Parks rely on the fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QY_daleys-grocery_Tangier-VA.html
Peter Williams owned and operated the first store on this site. It was built by Charles Roland Parks and William Walters in the 1920's. It later operated as the Smith and Moore Market and was one of the first businesses to take credit cards when t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QQ_tangier-volunteer-fire-department_Tangier-VA.html
The Tangier Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1964 and moved to this location in 1983.
Fire is especially dangerous on a small island. where wooden houses are close together, allowing fire to spread quickly, especially when fanned by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QP_bantys-wharf_Tangier-VA.html
At the south end of Main Ridge, the road becomes Banny's Road, which once led to Banty's Wharf. Banty's Wharf was named for Capt. John L. "Banty" who lived here with his wife, Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Shores. For over 200 years the island's primary la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QO_old-shirt-factory_Tangier-VA.html
Factory Road was originally named New Road. It is said to have been built by Henry Frazier, a Black man, by hand, around the time of the Civil War. In 1919, George Lawson of Crisfield, MD in association with the Kegan, Grace & W. Shirt Makers Guil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QN_the-miss-minnie-capt-charlie-pruitt-house_Tangier-VA.html
Miss Minnie and Capt. Charlie raised eight children in this house. In order to accommodate the entire family at a single table, Capt. Charlie commissioned Henry Jander to build them a table capable of seating ten people. Later, one son, Orville, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QI_spankys-place_Tangier-VA.html
Spanky's Place, now an ice cream parlor with a 50's theme, is one of many businesses to occupy this site. These include Michael Thomas's store that sold stoves and propane, Jolly Jim's Restaurant, Nice's Place, and the Roadside Restaurant. It was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QF_the-edward-crockett-house_Tangier-VA.html
The Edward Crockett House was formerly the home of "Sugar Tom" Crockett (1833-1905) the Island's first historian, and author of Facts & Fun, the first written history of Tangier Island. It later served as a hotel and the office of Dr. W.O. Daisey,…