Machipongo in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Relic from Spanish Steamship
Relic from the Spanish steamship San Albano, wrecked on Hog Island (1892). The ship's crew was rescued by the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
Donated in loving memory of Hog Island native, Mrs. Mabel Bell Hamblin, by her family.
Erected by Barrier Islands Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 37° 24.261′ N, 75° 54.348′ W. Marker is in Machipongo, Virginia, in Northampton County. It can be reached from Young Street (County Road 627) west of Lankford Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7295 Young St, Machipongo VA 23405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. 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: Site of the Almshouse Farm at Machipongo (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Franklin and Dorothy "Dot" Wise Gibb (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace and William Eyre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barrier Islands Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooden Remnant (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northampton County Almshouse At Machipongo
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Other markers no longer nearby. Relic from Spanish Steamship (has been replaced with this marker); The African American Almshouse (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gristmill Grindstones (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
