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

Miss Mollys Inn

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021

1. Miss Mollys Inn Marker

Inscription. Marguerite Henry wrote "Misty of Chincoteague" while staying at the Inn in 1947

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 37° 56.093′ N, 75° 22.493′ W. Marker is in Chincoteague, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on Main Street just west of Smith Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4141 Main St, Chincoteague Island VA 23336, 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

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of this marker: Bounty from the Sea (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chincoteague Timeline (about 500 feet away); Fish So Fine (about 600 feet away); Dollars from Decoys (about 600 feet away); Misty of Chincoteague (about 600 feet away); Chincoteague's Front Door (about 600 feet away); You Had to Keep On (about 600 feet away); Boats and Bridges (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chincoteague.

Additional commentary.
1. Apostrophe Usage
While the current building signage includes the apostrophe for "Miss Molly's Inn", the marker title does not include the apostrophe.

— Submitted January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Miss Molly's Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021

2. Miss Molly's Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.