Near Reedville in Northumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Morris-Fisher Stack
Circa 1902
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 7, 2016
1. Morris-Fisher Stack Marker
Inscription.
Morris-Fisher Stack. Circa 1902. This stack was constructed around 1902 by the Morris-Fisher Co. At the time it was the largest commercial fish processing plant in the United States. In 2011, after years of weather and extensive lightning damage, the stack was restored under the leadership of Blaine Altaffer and Monty Deihl together with the efforts of many concerned citizens. Special thanks to the families, friends and businesses that were instrumental in keeping the stack standing. Today, the 130 foot stack stands tall as a navigational aid, a “welcome to all that ply these waters” and an enduring tribute to working watermen past and present. , Capt. Walter J. Biddlecomb . Capt. Ralph R. Biddlecomb . Thompson F. And Maria H. McCullough . Capt. F. Ray And Maria B. Rogers, Jr. . Capt. Francis “Buboo” Swift . Frederick R. And Christine S. Rogers, III . Charles Henry And Lyell O. Davis . Gray Fairfax Bryant . Taylor Carlyle Bryant . Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Price . Hon. John H. And Karen W. Chichester . Jeannie Nelson . Lillian Brooks Crigger . Laura Albright Crigger . Capt. Paul And Beth Somers . Benjamin And Kathryn Watson . Russell Gray Thompson, III . Kathryn Anderson Thompson . Lucas Nils Hjertberg . Adelaide Svea Bell Watson-Hjertberg . Luna Louise Clingman . Susan And Bob Tipton . Capt. John And Barbara Lowry . Thomas Howard Jett . , Capt. Henry C. And Dixie L. Deihl . Capt. Irvin L. And Irene L Deihl, Sr. Lt. Col. Montyand Mary Deihl . John Mark Deihl, Spotter Pilot . Capt. Henry George Deihl . Capt. Irvin L. “Bucky” Deihl, Jr. . Capt. Harold L. “Teenie” Deihl . Capt. James E. Deihl . Capt. John D. Deihl . Chief Eng. W. Kenneth Loving . Joe D. Altaffer . Herman And Ted Parker . R. Hunter Manson . Herb And Nancy Lewis . Capt. Kenneth N. Davis . Martha And Steve Tallent . Donald And Mary Stone . Betty And Don Mountjoy . Carter And Carol Fox . Capt. Wallace Emory Lewis . Capt. L.M. Spriggs, Sr. . Edwin Catesby Rice . C. Herbert Rice , Edwin Warner “Bootsie” Rice . Emory C. Rice, Sr. . E. Carl “Sonny” Rice, Jr. . Capt. Alfred F. Biddlecomb . Capt. Richard Bernice Shelton . Capt. Charles H. And Ada F. Williams, Jr. . Charles H. And Olivia R. Williams, III . Capt. Leland F. And Alene S. Robinson Capt. Russell And Frances Haynie . Capt. Manuel And Elizabeth Haynie . Capt. Vincent And Frances Haynie . Capt. G. W. “Buck” And Anne O. Davis . Braxton And Audrey Haynie . Capt. and Rph Wendell And Anne Haynie . Hon. W. Tayloe Murphy Jr., by Northern Neck State Bank . Olonna's Shipyard . Omega Protein, Inc. . Reedville Fishermen's Museum . Capt. Leslie F. And Susan H. Haynie . Joseph H. Humphreys, Sr. . Matt And Suzy Smith , Restoration dedicated in memory or honor of those named above.
This stack was constructed around 1902 by the Morris-Fisher Co. At the time it was the largest commercial fish processing plant in the United States. In 2011, after years of weather and extensive lightning damage, the stack was restored under the leadership of Blaine Altaffer and Monty Deihl together with the efforts of many concerned citizens. Special thanks to the families, friends and businesses that were instrumental in keeping the stack standing. Today, the 130 foot stack stands tall as a navigational aid, a “welcome to all that ply these waters” and an enduring tribute to working watermen past and present.
Capt. Walter J. Biddlecomb
Capt. Ralph R. Biddlecomb
Thompson F. And Maria H. McCullough
Capt. F. Ray And Maria B. Rogers, Jr.
Capt. Francis “Buboo” Swift
Frederick R. And Christine S. Rogers, III
Charles Henry And Lyell O. Davis
Gray Fairfax Bryant
Taylor Carlyle Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Price
Hon. John H. And Karen W. Chichester
Jeannie Nelson
Lillian Brooks Crigger
Laura Albright Crigger
Capt. Paul And Beth Somers
Benjamin And Kathryn Watson
Russell Gray Thompson, III
Kathryn Anderson Thompson
Lucas Nils Hjertberg
Adelaide Svea Bell Watson-Hjertberg
Luna Louise Clingman
Susan And Bob Tipton
Capt. John And Barbara Lowry
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Thomas Howard Jett
Capt. Henry C. And Dixie L. Deihl
Capt. Irvin L. And Irene L Deihl, Sr.
Lt. Col. Montyand Mary Deihl
John Mark Deihl, Spotter Pilot
Capt. Henry George Deihl
Capt. Irvin L. “Bucky” Deihl, Jr.
Capt. Harold L. “Teenie” Deihl
Capt. James E. Deihl
Capt. John D. Deihl
Chief Eng. W. Kenneth Loving
Joe D. Altaffer
Herman And Ted Parker
R. Hunter Manson
Herb And Nancy Lewis
Capt. Kenneth N. Davis
Martha And Steve Tallent
Donald And Mary Stone
Betty And Don Mountjoy
Carter And Carol Fox
Capt. Wallace Emory Lewis
Capt. L.M. Spriggs, Sr.
Edwin Catesby Rice
C. Herbert Rice
Edwin Warner “Bootsie” Rice
Emory C. Rice, Sr.
E. Carl “Sonny” Rice, Jr.
Capt. Alfred F. Biddlecomb
Capt. Richard Bernice Shelton
Capt. Charles H. And Ada F. Williams, Jr.
Charles H. And Olivia R. Williams, III
Capt. Leland F. And Alene S. Robinson
Capt. Russell And Frances Haynie
Capt. Manuel And Elizabeth Haynie
Capt. Vincent And Frances Haynie
Capt. G. W. “Buck” And Anne O. Davis
Braxton And Audrey Haynie
Capt. & Rph Wendell And Anne Haynie
Hon. W. Tayloe Murphy Jr., by Northern Neck State Bank
Olonna's Shipyard
Omega Protein, Inc.
Reedville Fishermen's Museum
Capt. Leslie F. And Susan H. Haynie
Joseph
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 7, 2016
2. 1902 Morris-Fisher Stack and Marker
H. Humphreys, Sr.
Matt And Suzy Smith
Restoration dedicated in memory or honor of those named above.
Erected 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 37° 49.946′ N, 76° 16.912′ W. Marker is near Reedville, Virginia, in Northumberland County. Marker is on Morris-Fisher Stock Lane west of Menhaden Road (County Route 659). It is at the end of the lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reedville VA 22539, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The engraving shows the buildings on the site when this smoke stack was in use.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 7, 2016
4. Contemporary Menhaden Trawler
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 9, 2016
5. The Gables — Built by Captain James C. Fisher in 1909-1914
This house was built with ships ballast bricks made in Baltimore. The mast of his schooner, the John B. Adams, was erected through the top two stories. Interior rooms were finished by shipwrights.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2016, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,647 times since then and 144 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2016, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 16, 2016, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on September 13, 2016, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.