Kathryn (Chesapeake Skipjack)
United States historic place in Tilghman Island, Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1994, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Kathryn, a Chesapeake Bay skipjack, was built at Crisfield, Maryland in 1901. Ported at Chance, Maryland, she is reputedly one of the fastest skipjacks on the Bay. She was designated a National Historic Landmark on April 19, 1994. She is one a small number of older skipjacks to survive in working condition.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Dogwood Harbor, Tilghman Island, MD |
| County | Talbot County |
| Listed | Apr 19, 1994 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 94001192 |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
Visiting
| Address | Dogwood Harbor, Tilghman Island, MD |
| Coordinates | 38.7876° N, 76.2180° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail · 19 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds 35 miles · Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds 35 miles · Greenbelt Campground 39 miles |
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Guidebooks to historic places in Maryland
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Kathryn (Chesapeake Skipjack) listed on the National Register?
Apr 19, 1994. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Kathryn (Chesapeake Skipjack)?
Dogwood Harbor, Tilghman Island, Talbot County, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, 19 miles away.
Source: Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Are there campgrounds near Kathryn (Chesapeake Skipjack)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds, 35 miles away. Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds is 35 miles away, and Greenbelt Campground is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Kathryn (Chesapeake Skipjack)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 94001192. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.