Rock Hall in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stanley B. Vansant Memorial
1908–1990
Photographed By William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007
1. Stanley B. Vansant Memorial
Fishing shanty & wintertime portable home for waterman. Towed to suitable sites. Refurbished thru Friends of Stanley Rock Hall Lions.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 39° 8.318′ N, 76° 14.077′ W. Marker is in Rock Hall, Maryland, in Kent County. Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Route 20 and Main Street (Maryland Route 445), on the right when traveling west on State Route 20. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rock Hall MD 21661, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Lambert Wickes (here, next to this marker); Rock Hall, Maryland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rock Hall Landing (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bounty Below (approx. ¾ mile away); Right Place, Right Time (approx. ¾ mile away); Attracted By Bounty (approx. ¾ mile away); A Diversion (approx. one mile away); Gratitude (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rock Hall.
Also see . . . Captain Carter's Fishing Shanty.
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 29, 2012
2. Statue of Stanley B. Vansant
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 29, 2012
3. Stanley B. Vansant Memorial
Photographed By William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007
4. Stanley B. Vansant Memorial Marker
Plaque on Shanty
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 29, 2012
5. Stanley B. Vansant Memorial
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 29, 2012
6. Captain Carter's Fishing Shanty
Captain Carter's fishing shanty was originally restored by boatwright Stanley Vansant and dedicated to Mr. Vansant in 1993.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,702 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on January 28, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
