Maintenance-of-Way Tool Shed
Eastern Shore Railway Museum
This maintenance-of-way tool shed was constructed soon after the N.Y.P.&N. Railroad was built from Pocomoke City, Maryland to Cape Charles, Virginia in 1884.
It was used by the section gang for the storage of tools and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of tracks and roadbeds between New Church and Tasley, Virginia.
The building was donated to the Museum in 1991 by supporters Joanne and Johnny Kirkpatrick. Artifacts in the building have been donated to the museum by families of former railroadmen.
Erected by Eastern Shore Railway Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 37° 47.029′ N, 75° 39.193′ W. Marker is in Parksley, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on Dunne Avenue just north of County Road T-1804, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18444 Dunne 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: Diner #6061 (a few steps from this marker); The Railroad Tracks That Run Through Parksley (a few steps from this marker); Barber Shop Bench (within shouting distance of
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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 270 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
