Hope Town District in Blackwood Village in Hope Town District, North Abaco, The Bahamas — North Atlantic (Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies)
Gilbert Reginald Malone
Memorial Sculpture Garden
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Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts
1. Gilbert Reginald Malone Marker
Oral tradition states that Wyannie Malone, South Carolina loyalist, and her four children came to Hopetown with other American exiles around 1785. Reggie Malone, born in town in 1902, is a direct descendent of the founders of Hopetown. He was educated at the Elbow Cay School and worked in the Bahamas and Florida before studying automobile mechanics in Detroit, Michigan. He returned to Nassau in 1988 and bought the Bay Street Garage. A loving husband and father and an honest, industrious man, he always gave a day's work for a day's pay. In 1976 Mr. Malone returned to Hopetown to enjoy his retirement. An avid Gardner, his fruits and vegetables have won many blue ribbons at horticultural shows. Reggie Malone contributes generously to many worthy causes, especially the Methodist Church.
Erected by New Plymouth Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 26° 45.529′ N, 77° 19.746′ W. Marker is in Blackwood Village, North Abaco, in Hope Town District. It is in the Hope
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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: William Henry Curry (here, next to this marker); William Augustus Saunders (here, next to this marker); Laddie Curtis Gates (here, next to this marker); Martis Eugene Pinder (here, next to this marker); Anthony Frederick Armbrister (here, next to this marker); L. Iris Lowe Powers (here, next to this marker); Henry Norman Albury (a few steps from this marker); Frank Christie (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackwood Village.
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, October 22, 2025
2. Entrance to the Memorial Sculpture Garden
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, October 22, 2025
3. View from within looking back to the Memorial Sculpture Garden entrance
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, October 22, 2025
4. View from outside of the wall and fence enclosing the Memorial Sculpture Garden at sunrise
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
