North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pre-1800 Wooden Stock Anchor
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Stockless Anchor
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025
1. Pre-1800 Wooden Stock Anchor / Stockless Anchor Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 36° 51.132′ N, 75° 58.523′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Oceanfront Bike Path south of 24th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The War of 1812 / President Little Belt Affair (here, next to this marker); Replica Race Point Surfboat (a few steps from this marker); The Life-Saving Station (a few steps from this marker); Old Coast Guard Station (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Coast Guard Virginia Lifeboat Stations (a few steps from this marker); Ship's Wheel / Stockless Anchor (a few steps from this marker); The United States Life-Saving Service Stations & Crews (a few steps from this marker); U-boats Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Outer planking from a vessel (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025
2. Pre-1800 Wooden Stock Anchor and Stockless Anchor displays
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
