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

Cauldron

used for boiling seawater into salt

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2017

1. Cauldron Marker

Inscription. Salt making began on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the 1600's and continued until the early twentieth century. Salt was vital to Virginia.

During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers from the Shore often defied the Union blockade of the Chesapeake Bay for home visits. They would return to duty with much needed bags of salt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 24.279′ N, 75° 54.265′ W. Marker was in Machipongo, Virginia, in Northampton County. It could be reached from Young Street west of Lankford Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 7295 Young St, Machipongo VA 23405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on the Eastern Shore.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: The Quarter Kitchen (1804) (here, next to this marker); The Quarter Kitchen (1844) (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The African American Almshouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooden Remnant (within shouting distance of this marker); Northampton County Almshouse At Machipongo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barrier Islands Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace and William Eyre (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Franklin and Dorothy "Dot" Wise Gibb (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Machipongo.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Quarter Kitchen (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gristmill Grindstones (was a few steps

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2017

2. Cauldron Marker

from this marker but has been confirmed missing); The African American Almshouse (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 706 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.