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

Chambers Lane

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

1. Chambers Lane Marker

Inscription.
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 here from Canaan Ridge in 1928 as the northern part of the island began to be unusable due to continual erosion and flooding, early evidence of global climate change.

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Chambers Wharf - Kaye, 2005

Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 37° 49.727′ N, 75° 59.544′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on Main Ridge Road north of Chambers Lane, on the left when traveling south. 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 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: Daley's Grocery (a few steps from this marker); Fisherman's Corner (a few steps from this marker); The Peter Williams House (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Historic Tangier Island (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Historic Tangier Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Ice Cream Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Albion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.

Other markers no longer nearby. Welcome to Historic Tangier Island (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Welcome to Historic Tangier Island (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

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

2. Chambers Lane Marker

The marker has weathered significantly but remains generally legible.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

3. Chambers Lane Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.