Sigsbee
Listed as “SIGSBEE”
About Sigsbee
Sigsbee, at Knapps Narrows, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1985: the first place in Tilghman Island to be listed. Only 814 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. 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.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Knapps Narrows, Tilghman Island · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1SigsbeeStart here
- 2Virginia WChesapeake Bay Skipjack · next door
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Chesapeake Bay Skipjack style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Chesapeake Bay Skipjack.
Memories of Sigsbee
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Sigsbee
Is Sigsbee on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 16, 1985 (Register number 85001097).
Is Sigsbee a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rebecca T. Ruark, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Sigsbee?
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 Sigsbee?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 106775846 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.