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

Chambers Lane

By Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

1. Chambers Lane Marker

Inscription. At the end of Chambers Lane in an area once known as Chambers Wharf, site of the John Chambers Store. Lorraine's Sandwich Shop now occupies the site of the first Post Office, built in 1891.

The homes at 4411 and 4413 Chambers Lane were moved here from Canaan Ridge in 1928 as the northern part of the island began to be unusable due to continual erosion and flooding, early evidence of global climate change.

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Chambers Wharf - Kaye, 2005

Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.

Location. 37° 49.727′ N, 75° 59.544′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. Marker is on Main Ridge Road north of Chambers Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tangier VA 23440, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daley's Grocery (a few steps from this marker); Fisherman's Corner (a few steps from this marker); Methodist Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Historic Tangier Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Historic Tangier Island

By Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

2. Chambers Lane Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Ice Cream Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Albion (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Site of New Testament Congregation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.

Also see . . . Tangier History Museum and Interpretive Cultural Center. (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2017. This page originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.