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National Register of Historic Places

Ruby G. Ford

Listed as “RUBY G. FORD”

On the National Register since 198541 years
Chesapeake Bay SkipjackListed 1985Near Tilghman Island
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About Ruby G. Ford

Ruby G. Ford was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1985. The Register lists it for its commerce and transportation, at the national level. It describes its style as Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, as it does for 21 other Maryland listings. It was listed as part of Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Fleet TR. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isSkipjack. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Gibsontown Rd., Tilghman Island · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ruby G. FordStart here
  2. 2E.c. CollierChesapeake Bay Skipjack · next door
  3. 3ElsworthChesapeake Bay Skipjack · next door
  4. 4KathrynChesapeake Bay Skipjack · next door
  5. 5Maggie LeeChesapeake Bay Skipjack · next door
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StMinnie VChesapeake Bay Skipjack<0.1 miStNellie L. ByrdChesapeake Bay Skipjack<0.1 miStRalph T. WebsterChesapeake Bay Skipjack<0.1 mi★Rebecca T. RuarkStructure0.2 mi★Hilda M. WillingStructure0.2 miStRELIANCE (Chesapeake Bay skipjack)Structure0.2 miStSigsbeeChesapeake Bay Skipjack0.5 miStVirginia WChesapeake Bay Skipjack0.5 mi
More like it

Chesapeake Bay Skipjack style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Chesapeake Bay Skipjack.

E.c. Collier0 mi away
Elsworth0 mi away
Kathryn0 mi away
Maggie Lee0 mi away

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Questions about Ruby G. Ford

Is Ruby G. Ford on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 16, 1985 (Register number 85001096).

Is Ruby G. Ford a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rebecca T. Ruark, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Ruby G. Ford?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Ruby G. Ford?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106775840 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.