Blackwood Village, North Abaco, The Bahamas — North Atlantic (Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies)
Rupert Winer Roberts
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts
1. Rupert Winer Roberts (1901-1986)
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Rupert was born in 1901 at Marsh Harbour to Benjamin Edward Roberts and his wife Sarah Louise Bethel. He married Miriam Adrella Sweeting of Man-O-War Cay in 1921 and they produced twelve children. Rupert and his family moved to Green Turtle Cay after the 1932 hurricane. Well known as the island’s first wireless operator, he was also a first class boat builder, constructing dinghies which he shipped to Nassau for sale and a number of large fishing vessels. Rupert also exported crawfish to the United States during the Depression years. An industrious and enterprising man, Rupert ensured throughout his life that his wife and children had sufficient for their needs.
Erected by New Plymouth Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 26° 45.526′ N, 77° 19.751′ W. Marker is in Blackwood Village, North Abaco. It is at the intersection of Parliament Street and New Plymouth Street, on the right when traveling west on Parliament
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Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Haziel Laverne Roberts (here, next to this marker); Charles Mennon Harris, O.B.E. (here, next to this marker); James Rispah Lowe, O.B.E. (here, next to this marker); William Roy Lowe, M.B.E. (here, next to this marker); The Reverend Charles C. Curry (here, next to this marker); Right Rev. Donald Roland Knowles, O.B.E. (here, next to this marker); Captain Robert Sherwin Archer (here, next to this marker); Albert William Lowe (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackwood Village.
Additional keywords. wireless communications, boat building, Great Depression, crawfishing industry
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, October 22, 2025
2. Entrance to Memorial Sculpture Garden seen from Parliament Street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. 2. submitted on October 22, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
