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

Ice Cream Stand

Photographed by Kevin W., August 11, 2010

1. Ice Cream Stand Marker

Inscription. This is the site of the island's only unsolved murder. Charles C. "Bud" Connorton, the Town Sergeant, was eating in an earlier building here when he was fatally shot through an open window. His assailant was never identified.

Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series list.

Location. 37° 49.693′ N, 75° 59.544′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is at the intersection of Main Ridge Road and Thomas Road on Main Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tangier VA 23440, 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: Welcome to Historic Tangier Island (a few steps from this marker); Fort Albion (a few steps from this marker); Former Site of New Testament Congregation (a few steps from this marker); The Peter Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Daley's Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisherman's Corner (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Double Six (within shouting distance of this marker); Chambers Lane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Historic Tangier Island (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Bud Connorton's home.

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

2. Ice Cream Stand Marker

The marker has weathered but remains legible.

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

3. Ice Cream Stand Marker

Ice Cream Stand and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., August 11, 2010

4. Ice Cream Stand and Marker

This is a photo of the marker in its prior environs.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 8, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on January 8, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.