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

The John Thomas House

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

1. The John Thomas House Marker

Inscription.
The John Thomas House marks the dividing line between the old Thomas and Wallace family lands.

At the end of the 19th century, these two families owned almost all of the land on the western side of the island.

Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series list.

Location. 37° 49.522′ N, 75° 59.722′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is at the intersection of West Ridge Road and Wallace Road, on the left when traveling north on West Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tangier VA 23440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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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: J.E. Wallace & Co. Store (a few steps from this marker); Doctor's Bungalow (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sydney Wallace House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Emily Pruitt House (about 500 feet away); The Amanda Wallace Pruitt House (about 600 feet away); Tangier Combined School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joshua Thomas Lane (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Peter Dise House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.

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

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

2. The John Thomas House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.