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Shackelford's Store

pen and ink drawing of J.M. Shackelford Store and Severn Post Office

12 - J. M. Shackleford's Store & Severn Post Office (Frog’s Place) - 3051 Guinea Circle Rt. 652.  A store has been located on this site since the early 1850’s. The Shackleford family, one of the earliest to arrive in Gloucester County, continues to be involved in water related businesses such as fishing and oyster harvesting in the Guinea area. They owned and operated the store until 1970 and the post office until 1996.

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Gloucester Tourism
6467 Main Street     Gloucester, VA 23061     804-693-0014

Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Last Update by D. R. Carter August 19, 2008