Tangier in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Emily Pruitt House
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017
1. The Emily Pruitt House Marker
The Emily Pruitt House was home to the island's sail-making seamstress, a critically important job before the invention of motorized boats.
Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series list.
Location. 37° 49.606′ N, 75° 59.741′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on West Ridge Road south of School Lane, on the left when traveling north. 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, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Amanda Wallace Pruitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sydney Wallace House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joshua Thomas Lane (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The John Thomas House (about 500 feet away); J.E. Wallace & Co. Store (about 500 feet away); Long Bridge (about 600 feet away); Tangier Combined School (about 600 feet away); Doctor's Bungalow (about 700 feet 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 Emily Pruitt 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 365 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
