This corner portion of the brick foundation
Eastern Shore Railway Museum
This corner portion of the brick foundation of Parksleys original 1884 station, a two story structure built by the NYP&N, was uncovered in 1988 when the museum's Hopeton Passenger Station was moved to this site.
The 1884 station was moved to Cooke Street in 1906 when it was replaced by a single-story station similar in design to the Hopeton Station. The 1884 station has been used continuously as residence since it was built, as it was designed to house the agent's family on the second floor. Railroad business and freight were handled on the first floor.
Erected by Eastern Shore Railway Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 37° 47.012′ N, 75° 39.211′ W. Marker is in Parksley, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on Cassatt Avenue (Virginia Route 316) just north of Catherine Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18510 Cassatt Ave, Parksley VA 23421, 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: You Are Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Is Never Free (a few steps from this marker); The Hopeton Passenger Station (a few
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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 256 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
