Reedville in Northumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Reedville Railway

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2021

1. The Reedville Railway Marker

Inscription. The boat yard on Main Street in Reedville began operation in the late 1800s. In 1906, Samuel Obediah Butler, grandfather of the present owner, George M. Butler, bought the property with a partner. He became sole owner in 1920. There he and his son, George Pope Butler built boats until Samuel's death in 1933. George Pope Butler continued crafting fine wooden boats for watermen and others, closing the railway for several years during World War II to contribute his skills as a boatwright for the U.S. Coast Guard. He returned in 1946 and re-opened the railway, working with his son, George. the two established a bay-wide reputation as premier boat builders. George M. Butler has carried on, enhancing his exceptional shipwright tradition established by his father and grandfather.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 37° 50.621′ N, 76° 16.521′ W. Marker is in Reedville, Virginia, in Northumberland County. It can be reached from Main Street just south of Reed Avenue, on the right

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when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 474 Main St, Reedville VA 22539, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

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: Chesapeake Bay's Butler Boats (here, next to this marker); "The Save The Stack Committee" (a few steps from this marker); Morris-Fisher Stack (a few steps from this marker); Chesapeake Bay Log Canoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Trap Skiff (within shouting distance of this marker); Drive Boat (within shouting distance of this marker); Brass Propeller

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2021

2. The Reedville Railway Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Lillian-B (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reedville.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.