Machipongo in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Barrier Islands Center

February 29, 1996

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2017

1. The Barrier Islands Center Marker

Inscription. The Barrier Islands Center is a museum and cultural center whose Mission is to preserve and perpetuate the culture and history of Virginia's barrier islands through education, the protection and collection of artifacts, and the interpretation of this unique coastal way of life.

The barrier islands, lining Virginia's Eastern Shore coast, have been an important part of American history since 1614 when colonists set up camp to harvest seafood and distill salt from the seawater. Important elements of Eastern Shore culture have been derived from the many people and events that compose the history of the islands. Inside you will find the stories of those who lived, worked and played on the barrier islands and the pictures and artifacts in support of those stories.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Environment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 29, 1996.

Location. 37° 24.266′ N, 75° 54.301′ W. Marker is in Machipongo, Virginia, in Northampton County. It can be reached from Young Street west of Lankford Highway (U.S. 13), on

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the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7295 Young St, Machipongo VA 23405, 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.

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: Grace and William Eyre (a few steps from this marker); Edward Franklin and Dorothy "Dot" Wise Gibb (a few steps from this marker); Wooden Remnant (a few steps from this marker); Northampton County Almshouse At Machipongo (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Almshouse Farm at Machipongo (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2017

2. The Barrier Islands Center Marker

marker also named The African American Almshouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quarter Kitchen (1844) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quarter Kitchen (1804) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Machipongo.

Other markers no longer nearby. The African American Almshouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gristmill Grindstones (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Quarter Kitchen (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Barrier Islands Center. (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.