Chesapeake Bay's Butler Boats
The boats in this pavilion and on campus represent one of the important themes of the Museum - life on the water. Each is an example of the small skiffs and larger work boats used in this area by local watermen. The vessels were used for multiple purposes, including fishing, crabbing, oystering, and pleasure.
The Museum owns five boats, ranging from 14 to 42 feet in length, built by Reedville natives George Pope Butler and his son, George M. Butler. These legendary boat builders are responsible for the creation of hundreds of wooden graft which were made to order at the Reedville Railway on Main Street. Their boats are prime examples of traditional construction; for three generations and over 100 years Butler boats have been considered among the finest and most desirable on the Chesapeake Bay. Butler skiffs are treasured by their owners, and Reedville has long been proud of these fine craftsmen. The Museum is privileged to be associated with their work.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 37° 50.618′ N,
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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: The Reedville Railway (here, next to this marker); "The Save The Stack Committee" (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris-Fisher Stack (within shouting distance of this marker);
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 261 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
