New Church, Virginia

2013: Maryland-Virginia Line
Dixieland: The South Starts Here
Viewed from the north

2020: Maryland-Virginia Line
God Bless America: The South Starts Here
Viewed from the north

2022: Maryland-Virginia Line
Dixieland: The South Ends Here
Viewed from the south

The Changing Cultural Landscape

Welcome to the South, New Church, Virginia, 2013, 2020, 2022.

A decade of change: "Dixieland" has survived; the Confederate Battle Flag has not.

Tangier Island, Virginia

2022: Tangier Postmark

Tangier Post Office, 2022

Tangier Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Tangier Island, Virginia, 2022.

Quinby, Virginia

2022: Quinby Postmark

1992: Quinby Postmark

Quinby Post Office, 2022

Quinby Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Quinby, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Wachapreague, Virginia

2022: Wachapreague Postmark

1992: Wachapreague Postmark

Wachapreague Post Office, 2022

Wachapreague Post Office, 2022
Three-Generation Field Trip

Wachapreague Welcome Sign, 2018

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Wachapreague, Virginia, 1992, 2018, 2022.

"Little City By The Sea"

Belle Haven, Virginia

2022: Belle Haven Postmark

1992: Belle Haven Postmark

Belle Haven Post Office, 2018
Constructed ca. 1950

Belle Haven Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Belle Haven, Virginia, 1992, 2018, 2022.

Painter, Virginia

2022: Painter Postmark

1992: Painter Postmark

Painter Post Office, 2022

Painter Welcome Sign, 2022
Along U.S. 13

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Painter, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Pungoteague, Virginia

2022: Pungoteague Postmark

1992: Pungoteague Postmark

Pungoteague Post Office, 2018

Pungoteague Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Pungoteague, Virginia, 1992, 2018, 2022.

Keller, Virginia

2022: Keller Postmark

1992: Keller Postmark

Keller Post Office, 2022

Keller Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Keller, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Davis Wharf, Virginia

1992: Davis Wharf Postmark

Former Davis Wharf Post Office and General Store
The Davis Wharf Post Office closed in the mid-1990s.
Davis Wharf Marine Service

Street Sign, Davis Wharf Dr, 2022
No Welcome Sign

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Davis Wharf, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Craddockville, Virginia

2022: Craddockville Postmark

1992: Craddockville Postmark

Craddockville Post Office, 2022

Craddockville "Welcome" Sign, 2022
Craddockville United Methodist Church and Cemetery

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Craddockville, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Hacksneck, Virginia

1992: Hacksneck Postmark

Hacksneck Post Office, 1992.
The Hacksneck post office closed in 2010.

Site of former Hacksneck Post Office, 2022.
The Nandua Seafood Company

Hacksneck Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Hacksneck, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Harborton, Virginia

2022: Harborton Postmark

1992: Harborton Postmark

Harborton Post Office, 2022

Harborton Post Office, 1992

Harborton Post Office, 1912-1974
(photographed 2022)

Harborton Welcome Sign, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Harborton, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Locustville, Virginia

2022: Locustville Postmark

1992: Locustville Postmark

Locustville Post Office, 2022

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Locustville, Virginia, 1992, 2022.