South Newport News , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Copeland - Newsome Park

Photographed By Kevin W., April 29, 2016

1. Copeland - Newsome Park Marker

Inscription. To provide emergency housing for war workers and their families during World War II, the U.S. government constructed a combined 5,200 unit project at Copeland and Newsome Park in 1943 on 1,174 acres between Briarfield Road and 39th Street. This project was reputed to be the largest public housing project in the U.S. during the war. Copeland-Newsome Park honored newspaperman Walter Copeland (1856-1928) and Lawyer Joseph Thomas Newsome (1869-1942).

Erected 1988 by American Legion Post No. 5 and the Newport News Historical Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 36° 59.802′ N, 76° 25.419′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in South Newport News. Marker is on Marshall Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4200 Marshall Avenue, Newport News VA 23607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Clark Oak (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jessie Menifield Rattley (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Harwood House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dorothy & Newport News Shipbuilding (approx. 0.9 miles away); Phillis Wheatley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dorothy – Hull Number One (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gregory Cherry (approx. 0.9 miles away); James A. Fields House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

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Photographed By Kevin W., April 29, 2016

2. Copeland - Newsome Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.