Western Branch South in Chesapeake, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Dale Point
Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-264.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1779.
Location. 36° 48.016′ N, 76° 23.519′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is in Western Branch South. Marker is on Airline Boulevard (U.S. 58) 0.1 miles east of Ahoy Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3940 Airline Boulevard, Chesapeake VA 23321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the Nansemond Indian Public School #9 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sunray (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 2.3 miles away); V. C. Andrews Monument (approx. 2.3 miles away); A Living Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); General Lafayette Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Craney Island (approx. 3.4 miles away); City of Portsmouth (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake.
Also see . . . Commodore Richard Dale, U.S.N. Biographies in Naval History - Naval History and Heritage Command. (Submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2011, by James Thomson of Chesapeake, United States. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2011, by James Thomson of Chesapeake, United States. 3. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.