Poquoson, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Miss Becky's Store
In 1915, Dryden Grocery opened its doors at this location. Although the store here today is not the original building, it was owned and operated by the Dryden family until the museum purchased it in 2003. The store was run by Mrs. Rebecca Freeman Dryden. The name Dryden Grocery was too formal for such a homey place so patrons referred to it as Miss Becky's. The one room store had a collection of miscellaneous staples cluttering the shelves. From soap and dish detergent to empty soda bottles and old lard tins for "salting fish". When not waiting on customers, Miss Becky could be found sitting in her rocking chair next to the coal stove reading or piecing quilts. The empty bushel baskets stacked in the corner would be used to display fresh vegetables harvested from the fields her son plowed and planted behind her farm house. After purchasing the store, the museum completely renovated the interior of the store to its original glory, carefully replacing each shelf and counter in its original location.
Erected by Poquoson Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture •
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Location. 37° 7.689′ N, 76° 21.987′ W. Marker is in Poquoson, Virginia. It is on Poquoson Avenue (Virginia Route 171) just west of Poplar Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 968 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson VA 23662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginias Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: The Dryden Farmhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); What Is A Dairy? (within
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
