St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Merry Widow
Poquoson Log Canoe
Log canoes built in the Poquoson, Virginia style were rigged as sloops, with a jib carried on a short bowsprit. Built for oyster tonging by Captain Will Knott, Merry Widow was named for a popular musical of her day.
Later, she was acquired by a group of Jesuit priests, who found the name Merry Widow inappropriate and changed it to Little Flower. The priests ran the Little Flower School and used the boat for outings along the nearby St. Mary's River.
Built: 1910, St. Mary's River, MD by Will Knott
Length: 29 ft (8.8m)
Beam: 6 ft, 10in (1.88m)
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 38° 47.277′ N, 76° 13.176′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on Mill Street east of Burns Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 North Talbot Street, Saint Michaels MD 21663, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Small Boat Shed (here, next to this marker); Bushwack Boat
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Tolchester Bandstand (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Additional keywords. Merry Widow
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
2. Merry Widow Marker
This is a photo of the marker in a prior placement.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
4. Merry Widow Marker
This is a photo of the display with the marker in a different location.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
