Blackwood Village in Elbow Cay, North Abaco, The Bahamas — North Atlantic (Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies)

Albert William Lowe 1901 -

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts

1. Albert William Lowe 1901 - Marker

Inscription. No man symbolizes the people of Abaco, their history and tradition better than Albert Lowe. He is a descendant of Gideon and Nancy Lowe and Benjamin and Mary Curry, who were among the first settlers of New Plymouth where Albert was born, grew up, married Annie Curry and raised their children: Vertrum, Iva, Alton and Leonard. Sailor, craftsman, farmer and fisherman, “Pa” Albert crewed the three-masted schooners, hunted the Andros flats for sponges, caught sharks and built boats. He became well-known for his intricately carved model ships. Some of these are permanently exhibited in the Albert Lowe Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 26° 45.496′ N, 77° 19.716′ W. Marker is in Blackwood Village, North Abaco, in Elbow Cay. It is on Parliament Street, on the left when traveling east. located on the grounds of the Albert Lowe Museum. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in North America,

in the Western Hemisphere,

and in the Anglosphere.

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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: Albert Lowe Museum (a few steps from this marker); Miracle Church of God (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Loyalists (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Christie (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Norman Albury (within shouting distance of this marker); Haziel Laverne Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Mennon Harris, O.B.E. (within shouting distance of this marker); James Rispah Lowe, O.B.E. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackwood Village.

William Albert Lowe (1901 - 1985) image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, October 22, 2025

2. William Albert Lowe (1901 - 1985)

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Marker on the grounds of Albert Lowe Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, October 22, 2025

3. Marker on the grounds of Albert Lowe Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.