Tangier in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Spanky's Place

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

1. Spanky's Place Marker

Inscription.
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 also the site of the US Post Office in the 1930's.

Across the street, Ponderosa Lane is named after the popular TV western. When the harbor was originally created, the dredge material was used to expand this area.

Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately, and the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series lists.

Location. 37° 49.588′ N, 75° 59.527′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is at the intersection of Main Ridge Road and John Al Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16200 Main Ridge Rd, Tangier VA 23440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Edward Crockett House (a few steps

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from this marker); The Joshua Pruitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tangier History Museum and Interpretive Cultural Center (THMICC) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parson of the Islands (within shouting distance of this marker); The Connorton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tangier Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Telephone Office, Post Office & Myrt’s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Swain Memorial United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.

Also see . . . Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center. Find Your Chesapeake website entry (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 9, 2026

2. Spanky's Place Marker

The marker has weathered a bit but remains legible.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

3. Spanky's Place Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.