Tangier in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Jim's Gift Shop

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 9, 2026

1. Jim's Gift Shop Marker

Inscription.
Jim Daley was born in 1921. His father, J. "Gordon" Daley, operated a barbershop in this same building, which formerly stood in front of the Grand Theater, on the corner just south of its present location. In 1943, after Jim returned from war, the shop was moved to the present location. Jim too became a barber and ran the shop for 30 years, before converting it to the present gift shop.

Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 37° 49.647′ N, 75° 59.517′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is at the intersection of Main Ridge Road and Janders Road, on the left when traveling south on Main Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16161 Main Ridge Rd, Tangier VA 23440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

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: Tangier Island World Wars I and II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tangier Island Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Gladstone Memorial Health Center (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tangier Island Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Copter — Flying Medicine to Tangier (a few steps from this marker); Swain Memorial United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Telephone Office, Post Office & Myrt’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Tangier Island (within shouting distance of

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this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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